Master of Calamarca

The Master of Calamarca (real name José López de los Ríos,[1] fl.

first half of 18th century) was a Bolivian artist who created two series of angels painted on the walls of a Catholic church in Calamarca, Bolivia in the Department of La Paz.

The first contains militant Ángel arcabuceros wielding firearms, with each angel's name written clearly at the bottom; the paintings of the Calamarca church are the most renowned, definitive examples of Ángel arcabucero type[3] and Bolivian angel types in general.

[4] The second set depicts androgynous angels wearing billowing capes, elaborate short European-style female dresses and Roman military boots.

According to a tradition stemming from medieval Palermo, these were seven archangels, venerated in Spain, although only three were recognized by the Church.