Gabriel de la Corte

Gabriel de la Corte (1648 – 6 August 1694) was a Spanish painter specializing in the painting of vases, baskets, garlands and signboards, that he had learned to paint without help of any teacher. Although he was a prolific artist he had little success and lived in poverty.[1] In this context Gabriel was selling his works "on account of the necessity", at a very low price, and some of the Madrid painters of that time charged him with the job of helping them in their minor works.

Still-Life of Flowers in a Woven Basket by Gabriel de la Corte, private collection
Grotesques with Flowers (Roses and Tulips), Museo Nacional del Prado

His compositions are often ornate, and he painted with a confident touch.[2]

Works
  • Stil-Life of Flowers in a Woven Basket, private collection
  • Two paintings of the Vase of Flowers
  • Flowers in a Basket (1680s)
  • Two paintings of Grotesques with Flowers (1690), Museo del Prado

References
  1. "Life of Gabriel de la Corte". Retrieved 2012-08-06.
  2. Biography at the Musel del Prado online encyclopedia (in Spanish)
  • This stub has been created on the basis of a public article from josedelamano art sources



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