Triumph of Death

work by Valdés Leal

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The "Triumph of Death" is a painting by Juan de Valdés Leal, a prominent Sevillian painter known for his dramatic and often macabre works. Created around 1660 or 1672, this piece is characterized by its macabre subject matter, dynamic energy, and theatrical violence.1

Valdés Leal's work, including "Triumph of Death," often explores themes that prefigure the Spanish Rococo style, featuring hectic movement, immaterial forms, and brilliant coloring. His paintings are noted for their inventiveness in execution, even when dealing with violent or unsettling subjects.1

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…Finis Gloriae Mundi and the Triumph of Death (1660 and 1672), and Jesus Disputing with the Doctors (1686), all characterized by their macabre subject matter, dynamic energy, and theatrical violence. The violence of his subjects has often distracted attention from the inventiveness of his execution.
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…Finis Gloriae Mundi and the Triumph of Death (1660 and 1672), and Jesus Disputing with the Doctors (1686), all characterized by their macabre subject matter, dynamic energy, and theatrical violence. The violence of his subjects has often distracted attention from the inventiveness of his execution.
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