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José de Ribera, the Españoleto

Xàtiva, La Costera, Valencia

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José de Ribera, the Españoleto

Historical milestone · Xàtiva, La Costera, Valencia

José de Ribera, the Españoleto

The painter José de Ribera was baptised in Xàtiva in February 1591. Trained in Italy, he spent almost his whole career in Naples and was a central figure of European tenebrism. His native city preserves his memory in the municipal museum and in its street names.

1591

Photo: Luis Gilabert (Public domain)

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