Artist
Master of Becerril
Spanish
Master of Becerril is a Spanish Early Baroque Italian artist. 5 works are cataloged here, principally at Museo del Prado.
This anonymous Spanish painter from the early 1500s made small religious panels with bold colors. You can see the same sturdy figures in *Saint Barbara* and *Isaiah*—both painted around 1520—with flat gold backgrounds and calm, almost wooden expressions. The brushwork is simple, but the colors—deep reds, greens, and blues—stand out. Look for the details in the folds of robes and the quiet faces. Tap *Saint Barbara* next to study the saint’s tower.
Works by Master of Becerril
Collections represented
Museum
The Museo del Prado, officially known as Museo Nacional del Prado, is the main Spanish national art museum, located in central Madrid. It houses collections of European art, dating from the 12th…