Simon de Leal Leon

Simón de León Leal (1610-1687) was a Spanish painter of the Baroque period. He was born in Madrid and was a pupil of Pedro de Las Cuevas. He was known for both portraits and history paintings.

For the Premonstratensian Friars he painted an altarpiece representing "Saint Norbert triumphing over Heresy" and a "St. Norbert receiving vestments from the hands of the Virgin." For the church of the Noviciado Gesuita he painted an altarpiece of scenes from the "Infancy of Christ," and for the church of the Capuchins, an "Immaculate Conception." He was appointed painter to the queen. He died in Madrid.

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