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Jorge Afonso

c. 1470-1540 Portugal/Renaissance

 

Brief Biography-Jorge Afonso was selected court painter by King Manuel I and later by João III. His atelier was adjacent to the Saint Dominic monastery in Lisbon, where he had numerous students. Among them were renowned artists such as Vasco Fernandes, Cristóvão de Figueiredo and Gregório Lopes. In addition, he painted one of the many altarpieces in the National Museum of Ancient Art, Lisbon.

 

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adoration of
the magi

adoration of the magi


ascension

ascension

adoration of the
shepherds

adoration of the shepherds

assumption of
the virgin

assumption of the virgin

jesus and the
centurion

jesus and the centurion

jesus visiting
maria

jesus visiting maria


pentecost

pentecost

resurrection of
lazarus

resurrection of lazarus


annunciation

annunciation