(Pseudo-)Augustinus, Aurelius.

Important Great Saint Francis of Assisi in Meditation, Pedro de Orrente (Murcia, 1580-Valencia, 1645), Valencian Caravaggist school of the 17th century, Spanish school of the 17th century Oil on canvas. Canvas measurements: 144 x 95 cm, framed measurements: 160 x 112 cm. (Murcia, 1580-Valencia, 1645). Spanish painter. Known as "the Spanish Bassano", he was a very successful artist in his time, admired as a follower of the formulas of the famous family of artists from Veneto, especially in the creation of series of Old Testament themes set in lush landscapes. He lived in several Spanish cities, moving very young from his native Murcia to Toledo, where he was already in 1600. If the fame of the Bassano's works was enormous throughout Spain, the climate in the Castilian city must have been especially receptive. to his painting. The best masters who worked there left clear evidence of this: Juan Sánchez Cotán copied his works, while El Greco left in writing his admiration for Jacopo Bassano. It is not surprising that Orrente, who would travel to Italy shortly after, headed to Venice. He left for the transalpine country at the end of 1602 and in 1605 he was already in the lake city. It is quite reasonable to think about his time in the workshop of Leandro Bassano, who Jusepe Martínez classified as his teacher. Back in Spain he was in Murcia in 1607. He will once again combine stays in various cities, such as Toledo (where he will form a close friendship with El Greco's son, Jorge Manuel Theotocópuli) and Valencia. Reference bibliography: Valdivieso González, Enrique, «Three paintings by Pedro de Orrente», Spanish Art Archive, Madrid, 1974, pp. 333-334. It is quite reasonable to think about his time in the workshop of Leandro Bassano, who Jusepe Martínez classified as his teacher. Back in Spain he was in Murcia in 1607. He will once again combine stays in various cities, such as Toledo (where he will form a close friendship with El Greco's son, Jorge Manuel ...