José Campeche
1751–1809 · Puerto Rican · 8 artworks
RococoPortraitureReligious iconographyRococo ornamentationUse of local subjectsBlending European and local styles
artist bio
José Campeche was the first known Puerto Rican artist and is considered one of the most important Rococo painters in the Americas. His work reflects the social and political life of late 18th-century Puerto Rico, blending European artistic traditions with local sensibilities.
what you'll learn
Studying Campeche's work allows students to understand the adaptation of European styles in a colonial context and the role of art in shaping cultural identity. Students will learn about portraiture, religious iconography, and the Rococo style.
related: Jean-Honore Fragonard
8 artworks
Doña MarÃa de los Dolores Gutiérrez del Mazo y Pérez
1796
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Retrato de un letrado eclesiástico
1790
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Retrato del Governador don Miguel Antonio de Ustáriz
1790
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San Juan Nepomuceno
1798
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Self-portrait
1800
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Doña MarÃa Catalina de Urrutia
1788
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Ramon de Castro
1801
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Imaculada Conceição
1804
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