International contemporary art platform1734–1804
José Nicolás de la Escalera
José Nicolás de la Escalera (1734–1804) was a Cuban artist born and died in Havana. Renowned as a portrait master, his work reflects the cultural characteristics of 18th-century Cuba.
Biography
José Nicolás de la Escalera was born on September 8, 1734, in Havana, Cuba. He was a Cuban artist specializing in portraiture. Throughout his life, Escalera lived and worked in Havana, where he also passed away in 1804. His career is marked by his association with the Cuban artistic culture of the 18th century. Over his lifetime, he left a significant mark as a master of portrait painting, embodying the traits and characteristics of Cuban society of that era in his works.
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ИИ-стилизация на основе открытого изображения: José Nicolás de Escalera (1734-1804); Wikimedia Commons; Public domain.
