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a Pintura Portuguesa entre Diogo de Contreiras (doc. 1521–† c. 1563) e Gaspar Dias (doc. 1553–1591)

Abstract

The knowledge we have today about the painter Diogo de Contreiras (doc. 1521‑† c. 1563) allows us to define more strictly the corpus of paintings most likely attributable to him, among which are some recent discoveries presented in this article. Outside this corpus remains a considerable number of panels previously associated with the hypothetical Master of S. Quintino, and many of these (though not all) can be connected with paintings in Santa Cruz da Graciosa (Azores) or in Santa Cruz da Madeira, which have recently gained greater visibility. All these paintings fit within the same stylistic dynamic that points toward the work of Gaspar Dias (doc. 1553–1591), perhaps through the painting of the obscure Brás Gonçalves (doc. 1541–1565). It is still difficult to draw a precise dividing line, but two overlooked drawings suggest attributing some of the paintings in Graciosa, in S. Quintino, and in Madeira to the artist of Saint Roch Visited by an Angel.