Fernando Gallego

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Fernando Gallego (c. 1440 – 1507) was a Spanish painter, brought up in an age of gothic style, his art is generally regarded as Hispano-Flemish style. It's thought that he was born in Salamanca, Spain, and his first known works were in the cathedrals of Plasencia and Coria, in Cáceres (Spain). His most famous known works are:

• The Retablo of San Ildefonso, in the Cathedral of Zamora
• The Sky of Salamanca, in the University of Salamanca.
• The retablo of Ciudad Rodrigo, now in the Tucson Museum, University of Arizona, USA.
• The Arcenillas' panels, placed in Zamora.
• San Acacio and the 10,000 Martyrs, at the Meadows Museum.

The last time that he was named in a document is in 1507, but the date of his death is unknown.

[edit] External links

• Fernando Gallego at the Web Gallery of Art
• http://www.fernandogallego.com- A Spanish language website about Fernando Gallego.