The Life and Work of Ignacio Arias Ignacio Arias was a painter of the Spanish Baroque. Born in Madrid, Spain, about 1618, he lived through a period of intense visual development in the capital. His presence in the city is marked by his activity in 1652, a time when he was practicing his craft in the local tradition. He died in Spain in 1653, leaving behind a limited but specific record of his existence. His life is known through the quiet details left in the testaments of his family. These documents mention him as a teacher of the art of painting. He worked within the streets of Madrid, foc…