A Master of Transition: The World of Juan de la Abadía Juan de la Abadía el Viejo, a name resonating softly through the annals of Spanish Gothic painting, represents a fascinating juncture in artistic evolution. Active primarily in the Kingdom of Aragon during the late 15th century – roughly from 1470 to his death around 1498 – he wasn’t merely a painter; he was a bridge between the established International Gothic style and the burge…