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Claudio Coello
Claudio Coello (1642—1693) was a Spanish Baroque painter. Influenced by many other artists, including Diego Velázquez who was also of Portugese descent, Coello is considered the last great Spanish painter of the 17th century.
The son of Faustino Coello, a famous Portugese sculptor, he was a court painter for Charles II. He worked on many churches and public buildings in Madrid, with his most famous work being in the sacristy of El Escorial, which is filled with portraits of priests and courtiers.
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