A Traveler from the North The name León Picardo suggests a man who carried his origins with him, a likely traveler from the French region of Picardy who found his way to the heart of Castile. By 1509, he was a settled resident of Burgos, living within the parish of San Gil. He was a man of significant standing in his community, a painter who moved through the social circles of the sixteenth century with ease. His presence in the city…