Amidst the passion and splendor of the Neo-Spanish Baroque, where the Old and New Worlds merged, stood an artist named Miguel Mateo Maldonado y Cabrera. Born on February 27, 1695, in the picturesque city of Oaxaca, Cabrera discovered his artistic calling and pursued it to the vibrant streets of Mexico City. In the heart of the New World, where the colors of the Old World met the unclouded tones of the Americas, Cabrera created works of imperishable beauty and expressiveness. Along with José de Ibarra, he paved the way for 18th-century Mexican painting and left a lasting impression on the history of art. Cabrera's humble background did not prevent him from devoting himself to art with complete dedication. An orphan and possibly a mixed-race child from Oaxaca, he found a new home in Mexico City. There he met Bishop Manuel José Rubio y Salinas, a member of the Jesuit order, who recognized and encouraged Cabrera's talent. Under his tutelage, Cabrera began to perfect his brushstrokes and form his own artistic identity. He painted mostly depictions of Our Lady of Guadalupe, but his fame reached international prominence through his "Casta" paintings. These works, which rather uncritically depict relations between Spaniards and mestizos, are a shining example of Cabrera's ability to capture subtle nuances and complex themes on canvas.
His masterful portrait of the poet Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, as well as Via Crucis in Mexico City Cathedral and "Martirio de San Sebastian" in the church of Taxco de Alarcón, bear Cabrera's signature style and unerring eye for detail. As director of the newly founded painting academy in Mexico City and author of the art theory work "Maravilla americana y conjunto de raras maravillas," Cabrera helped shape the next generation of artists and elevate Mexican art to the international podium. By offering high-quality art prints of Cabrera's stunning works, we enable you to gain insight into the vibrant world of the Neo-Spanish Baroque. Our artfully reproduced art prints invite you to discover Cabrera's legacy and admire the fascination and legacy of this unique artist in your own home. Whether it's a depiction of Our Lady of Guadalupe or a sensitive portrait of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, a Cabrera art print is more than just a piece of art - it's a window into a bygone era brought to life in color and passion.
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.jpg "Portrait of Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, 1750 by Miguel Cabrera")
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.jpg "The Divine Shepherdess by Miguel Cabrera")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1576095).jpg "Saint Gertrude by Miguel Cabrera")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1079437).jpg "Representation of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153) by Miguel Cabrera")
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.jpg "Altarpiece of the Virgin of Guadalupe with Saint John the Baptist, Fray Juan de Zumárraga and Juan Diego by Miguel Cabrera")
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.jpg "The Immaculate Conception with the Fifteen Mysteries of the Rosary by Miguel Cabrera")
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.jpg "A Spaniard and his Mexican Indian Wife and their Child, from a Series on Mixed Race Marriages in Mexico by Miguel Cabrera")
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.jpg "Don Juan Xavier Joachín Gutiérrez Altamirano Velasco, Count of Santiago de Calimaya by Miguel Cabrera")
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.jpg "Albino Girl from Spaniard and Morisca by Miguel Cabrera")
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.jpg "Allegory of the Virgin Patroness of the Dominicans by Miguel Cabrera")
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.jpg "Don Juan Xavier Joaquín Gutiérrez Altamirano Velasco by Miguel Cabrera")
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.jpg "Saint Gertrude by Miguel Cabrera")
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.jpg "One of a Pair of Ethnographical Portrait Groups by Miguel Cabrera")
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.jpg "Saint Ignatius of Loyola by Miguel Cabrera")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1088808).jpg "Representation of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux by Miguel Cabrera")
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.jpg "The Conversion of Saint Ignatius of Loyola by Miguel Cabrera")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1090448).jpg "St Bernard, by Miguel Cabrera by Miguel Cabrera")
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.jpg "Allegory of the Virgin Patroness of the Dominicans by Miguel Cabrera")
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.jpg "Saint Ignatius Loyola by Miguel Cabrera")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-908423).jpg "Saint Gertrude by Miguel Cabrera")
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.jpg "The Conversion of Saint Ignatius Loyola by Miguel Cabrera")
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.jpg "Saint Francis Xavier by Miguel Cabrera")
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_Cervantes_-_(MeisterDrucke-1576092).jpg "Doña María de la Luz Padilla y Cervantes by Miguel Cabrera")
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.jpg "Allegory of the Holy Eucharist by Miguel Cabrera")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-909814).jpg "One of a pair of ethnographical portrait groups, c.1763 by Miguel Cabrera")
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.jpg "Don Juan Xavier Joachín Gutiérrez Altamirano Velasco by Miguel Cabrera")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-908442).jpg "Dona Maria de la Luz Padilla y Cervantes by Miguel Cabrera")
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