Antonio Gonzalez Ruiz (1711-1788)

• Was a Spanish painter Born in Navarre.
• At the age of fifteen he moved to Madrid.
• He entered Michel-Ange Houasse’s Academy, remaining under his protection until Houasse’s death four years later.
• González left for Paris in 1732.
• He also went to Rome and Naples.
• When he return to Madrid he obtained the position of Court Painter in 1739.
• During this period he became actively involved in the foundation of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando.
• The peak of his professional career was reached in 1771 when he replaced Ventura Rodríguez as director of the Academia.
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