Juan Correa de Vivar (c.1510 - 16 April 1566)

• Was was a Spanish painter.
• Correa was born in Mascaraque.

• Records show he grew up wealthy.

• When Juan was 17 or 18 years old he joined the studio of Juan de Borgoña.

• He met other Spanish artists at the time, including Pedro de Cisneros, whom he befriended.

• Juan's brother Eufrasia and Eufrasia's son Rodrigo also grew up to be artists. 

• Juan took frequent trips but always stayed in the Toledo area.

• Juan was married and a religious man.

• Records show Juan died on 16 April 1566 in San Miguel.

• Juan's body was taken back to Mascaraque, where he was buried in the same plot where his parents were laid to rest.

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