Josefa de Obidos
1630–1684 · Portuguese · 14 artworks
BaroqueStill life compositionReligious iconographyDetailed texturesWarm color palettesChiaroscuro
artist bio
Josefa de Óbidos was a Portuguese painter of Spanish origin, celebrated for her innovative still lifes and religious paintings. As one of the few recognized female artists of the Baroque period, she made significant contributions to Portuguese art with her unique style and compositions.
what you'll learn
Studying Josefa de Óbidos' work allows students to understand Baroque painting techniques, particularly in still life and religious iconography. Students can learn about composition, color harmony, and the representation of textures and light in her paintings.
related: Francisco de Zurbaran, Clara Peeters, Juan van der Hamen
14 artworks
Natureza morta (caixa com potes)
1660
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Transverberação de Santa Teresa
1672
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Still life
1676
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Visão de São João da Cruz
1673
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Cordeiro Pascal
1670
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São José e o Menino
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Abisag
1650
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Natureza morta
1660
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Calvário
1679
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O Menino Jesus Salvador do Mundo
1673
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The Annunciation
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Natureza morta com frutos e flores
1670
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Nativity of Jesus
1669
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St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi in adoration of the Infant Christ
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