Pedro Orrente

Pedro de Orrente (April 1580, Murcia – 19 January 1645, Valencia) was a Spanish painter of the early Baroque period who became one of the first artists in that part of Spain to paint in a Naturalistic style.

There is some documentary evidence that he was the friend of an otherwise unknown painter named Juan de Arizmendi, who probably gave Pedro his first lessons.

Works he produced during that period include decorations at the Franciscan convent in Yeste and at the Buen Retiro Palace.

A letter from the Santo Oficio, related to his application for membership, indicates that he and his wife were living in Espinardo [es] in 1633.

[3] Several artists were profoundly influenced by his style, including Esteban March, Pablo Pontons and Mateo Gilarte.