Antonio de Pereda y Salgado (c. 1611 – 1678)

• Was a Spanish Baroque-era painter.
• He is best known for his still lifes, historical paintings as well as religious paintings. 
• Pereda was born in Valladolid.  
• He was the eldest of three brothers. 
• His father, mother and two brothers were all painters.
• He was educated in Madrid by Pedro de las Cuevas.
• He was taken under the protective wing of the influential Giovanni Battista Crescenzi.
• Pereda was known for his historical paintings As well as still lifes and religious paintings.
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