Basilio de Santa Cruz Pumacallao

Basilio de Santa Cruz Pumacallao was an indigenous painter of the Cuzco school in Peru during the late 17th century. The Cuzco school refers to a group of artists of various ethnicities who worked in and around Cuzco from the 16th to 18th centuries, blending European styles with indigenous traditions. Pumacallao's work, such as The Virgin of Belén, is noted for its dynamic composition and rich coloring, reflecting the Baroque style that was emerging in the region. This period saw increasing cultural and ethnic mixing, leading to a unique "Mestizo style" that incorporated local elements into European artistic frameworks.12