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José de Ibarra
Painter

José de Ibarra

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Painting religious scenes and portraits in eighteenth-century New Spain.

Flight to Egypt · Adorations

Born
1685
Birthplace
Guadalajara
Died
November 1756

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José de Ibarra

José de Ibarra was a Mexican painter whose work combined the New Spanish tradition with French and Italian influences.

Early life

Training

Studied with Juan Correa and worked in the circle of the Rodríguez Juárez brothers.

Career

  1. Eighteenth century

    Religious commissions

    Painted for churches and cathedrals in New Spain.

  2. Portraiture

    Colonial officials

    Portrayed viceroys and Archbishop Juan Antonio Vizarrón.

Selected work

Flight to Egypt

A work for the Jesuit complex at Tepotzotlán.

Adorations

Created paintings for the choir enclosure at Puebla Cathedral.

Beyond work

Artists’ status

Supported efforts to recognise painting as an intellectual art.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Additional biographical source ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: Artistic portrait; Miguel Rudecindo Contreras – Painter Details on Google Art Project. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.