Pere Borrell del Caso

Pere Borrell del Caso (13 December 1835, in Puigcerdà – 16 May 1910, in Barcelona) was a Catalan Spanish painter, illustrator and engraver, known for his trompe-l'œil paintings; especially Escaping Criticism (1874).

He also painted portraits, which made up the bulk of his work, and created religious murals in the Nazarene style in Barcelona, Girona and Castellar del Vallès.

He was twice offered a professorship at the Escola de la Llotja, but preferred to teach at his own private art school.

Those who studied there or were influenced by his work include Romà Ribera, Ricard Canals, Adrià Gual and Josep Maria Sert.

Puigcerdà's local high school has been named the "Institut Pere Borrell" in his honour.