Josefa de Óbidos
Josefa de Óbidos (Portuguese: [ʒuˈzɛfɐ ð(j) ˈɔβiðuʃ]; c. 1630 – 22 July 1684) was a Spanish-born Portuguese painter. Her birth name was Josefa de Ayala Figueira, but she signed her work as "Josefa em Óbidos" or "Josefa de Ayalla". All of her work was executed in Portugal, her father's native country, where she lived from the age of four. Approximately 150 works of art have been attributed to Josefa de Óbidos, making her one of the most prolific Baroque artists in Portugal.
Josefa de Óbidos | |
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Nativity of Jesus by Josefa de Óbidos, 1669, National Museum of Ancient Art, Lisbon | |
| Born | Josefa de Ayala Figueira c. 1630 Seville, Crown of Castile |
| Died | 22 July 1684 (aged 54) Óbidos, Kingdom of Portugal |
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