Francisco Antolínez (Seville, c. 1645-c. 1700), San Joaquín and Santa Ana receiving María and San José, Sevillian ...

Francisco Antolínez (Seville, c. 1645-c. 1700), San Joaquín and Santa Ana receiving María and San José, Sevillian school of the 17th century
A report by Mr. Enrique Valdivieso is attached. Oil on canvas, measures: 102 x 69 cm, framed measures: 112 x 88 cm. Francisco Antolínez (Seville, c. 1645-c. 1700). Spanish painter. Brother of the well-known painter José Antolínez. Palomino claims to have treated him personally, describing him as "maniac and extravagant." Despite dedicating himself professionally to law, his curiosity led him to be interested in many different subjects, especially everything related to intellectual scholarship. These concerns led him to practice painting, obtaining success with small-sized works in which small-figured characters usually appear wrapped in a landscape or architectural background. Although he lived from painting, he did not sign his works, since he preferred to present himself as a lawyer. Because of that, Only one work signed by his hand is known, The Adoration of the Shepherds (Cathedral of Seville). Based on this work, other similar ones have been attributed to him, generally small in size and with a strong decorative sense, which form series of religious themes and are characterized by a special investigation into lighting effects, developed with a rapid and agitated style. There are eight canvases attributed to Francisco Antolínez in the Museo del Prado, all of them from the Museo de la Trinidad.