Luis de Carbajal: A Toledo Master Shaping Gothic Faith Luis de Carbajal (c. 1531 – after 1618), born in Toledo, Spain, stands as one of the most prolific and influential painters of the Spanish Renaissance, particularly renowned for his monumental cathedral altarpieces that embody the grandeur and spiritual fervor of the era. While overshadowed by contemporaries like El Greco—with whom he shared a formative artistic connection—Carvajal’s distinctive style cemented his place in art history as a pivotal figure in Toledo’s artistic revival and a masterful interpreter of Gothic sensibilities ada…