Ignacio Serrano

Ignacio Serrano, also known as José Ignacio Serrano[1] was a Mexican painter and lithographer of the 19th century. He was the first lithography docent at San Carlos Academy, where he also served as Principal.

Biography

He held the rank of Lieutenant Engineer.[2] He was also alumnus of Claudio Linati, who was since 1826 the earliest lithographer of Mexico.[2] In 1830, Serrano became the first lithography professor at San Carlos Academy.[3] It was with this technique that he illustrated scientific, military, topographical, civic and musical texts.[4] He also illustrated the Cacahuamilpa grottos and the Nevado de Toluca explorations in 1835.[3]

References
  1. Aguilar Ochoa, Arturo (2007). «Los inicios de la litografía en México: el periodo oscuro (1827-1837)». Anales del Instituto de Investigaciones Estéticas (UNAM). Vol. XXIX (No. 90).
  2. Rodríguez Moya, Inmaculada (2006). El retrato en México, 1781-1867: héroes, ciudadanos y emperadores para una nueva nación. Universidad de Sevilla. p. 51. ISBN 9788400084646.
  3. Pi-Suñer Llorens, Antonia (2001). México en el Diccionario universal de historia y de geografía: Ciencia y tecnología. U.N.A.M. ISBN 9789683688309.
  4. Cabello Sánchez, Raúl (2008). Litografía: manual de apoyo para el taller. pp. 17–18. ISBN 9789703234622.


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