Born in Seville in 1599, he started painting at an early age inspired by TIZIANO´s work.
In 1629 he traveled to Italy where he studied the works of TIZIANO, TINTORETO, MICHAEL ANGELO, RAFAEL AND LEONARDO DA VINCI.
In 1631 he returns to Spain with a large pictorial production divided in three categories: hunters, riders, dwarfs and bofoons.
iIt was in 1649, during his second trip to Italy that he had the opportunity to paint this portrait POPE INOCENCIO X.
Notice the great ability for painting shinny cloth, and the pose so realistic, you could think he is about to stand up.
