THE OLIGARCH AND THE PAINTBRUSHES: A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF ANDREU GARCIA, PRIEST

Authors

  • Encarna Montero Tortajada Universitat de València

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5944/etfvii.1.2013.8294

Keywords:

painting, Late Medieval Art, Social Art History, Art collection, sponsorship

Abstract

The documents regarding the Valencian priest Andreu Garcia († November 1452) show a quite interesting character. Garcia’s family belonged to local oligarchy. Moreover, he had a substantial income related with the Cathedral. He had contact, too, with Carthusians, Observant Friars and probably with Beghards (the books of his library suggest this last idea). Garcia took part, as an intermediary or as a sponsor, in many artistic orders that involved the best workers and the best customers of the city. Besides, he had a strong relationship with painters like Simó Llobregat, Jaume Mateu, Gonçal Sarrià and Joan Reixac. The priest could also have practiced painting, judging by the belongings that were found in his house after his death.

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Published

2014-02-16

How to Cite

Montero Tortajada, E. (2014). THE OLIGARCH AND THE PAINTBRUSHES: A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF ANDREU GARCIA, PRIEST. Espacio Tiempo y Forma. Serie VII, Historia del Arte, (1), 25–43. https://doi.org/10.5944/etfvii.1.2013.8294

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