The Testament of Cristóbal García Salmerón: an Unpublished Document of a Forgotten Painter

Abstract

Cristóbal García Salmerón was a Baroque painter who spent much of his career in his native Cuenca. Towards the middle of the 17th century, although at an uncertain date, he moved to Madrid, where he lived until his death, being his will the last of the numerous documents that have been found on the life of this artist in the town. This interesting document, dated 22 October 1673, reveals part of García Salmerón's family and social circle, as well as showing that this last stage of his life was marked by debts and the diminution of his estate.

Keywords

• cristóbal garcía salmerón
• pintor
• testamento
• madrid
• siglo xvii
• teresa romero aprendiz de pintora