Early Modern

nicolás de enríquez de vargas

Born 1704 Died 1790 Works span 1772–1773

early life and training nicolás de enríquez de vargas, a novohispanic painter from mexico, was born in 1704. his early life is not well-documented, but it is known that he was a student of juan rodríguez juárez, a prominent artist of the time. artistic career and notable works enríquez's artistic career began to take shape in 1722, with his work gaining recognition in 1728 when he, along with josé de ibarra, supported the foundation of…

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1772

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1773

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nicolás de enríquez de vargas

1704 – 1790

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