1611–1681

Diego Quispe Tito

Diego Quispe Tito (1611–1681) was a Peruvian artist from Cusco and a leading figure of the Cusco school. He worked actively in the Viceroyalty of Peru, significantly contributing to the development of local 17th-century art.

Diego Quispe Tito
DescriptionEditorial portrait of Diego Quispe Tito.

Biography

Diego Quispe Tito was born in 1611 in the city of Cusco, located within the Viceroyalty of Peru. He was a painter who became recognized as one of the leading figures of the Cusco school, an artistic movement that developed in the region during the 17th century. Quispe Tito lived and worked in Cusco, where he also died in 1681. His works had a significant influence on the development of art in the Viceroyalty of Peru during the colonial period. The artistic legacy of Quispe Tito reflects a unique combination of European and Andean traditions, characteristic of both the Cusco school and the cultural context of his time.

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ИИ-стилизация на основе открытого изображения: Benoît Prieur; Wikimedia Commons; CC0.

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