Pedro Hernández (sculptor)

Pedro Hernández (Salamanca, 1585? – 1665) was a Spanish sculptor, drawer and engraver. He belongs to the Castilian school, being a contemporary artist of Gregorio Fernández. He mainly created religious works. His artistic language evolved from the Mannerism to a full Baroque style. He worked in the province of Salamanca.[1]

Pedro Hernández
Guardian Angel
Sancti Spiritus Church, Salamanca
Born1585?
Salamanca, Spain
Died1665
Salamanca, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Known forSculpture
MovementMannerism, Baroque

Works

Sancti Spiritus Church

  • Guardian Angel

Brotherhood of Vera Cruz

  • Sainte Helena
  • The Descent from the Cross
  • The three Marys and the Holy Sepulchre

San Julián Church

  • The Annunciation (atrib.)

Descargamaría Chapel, (Cáceres)

  • Jesus carrying the cross

References
  1. Alfonso Rodriguez G de Ceballos y Antonio Casaseca Casaseca: Escultores Salmantinos del siglo XVIII: Pedro Hernandez. Boletín del Seminario de Estudios de Arte y Arqueología: BSAA, ISSN 0210-9573, Tomo 46, 1980, pags. 407-424. Consultado el 28-1-2010
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