Luis Tristán

(1586–1624) Spanish painter (1586-1624)

Luis Tristán (Spain, 1586–1624) is listed in the catalogue as a painter. By year of birth, Luis Tristán belongs to the chapter ‘The Baroque’ in this site’s history of art.

Luis Tristán was born in Toledo and died in Toledo. Luis Tristán studied under El Greco. Luis Tristán worked in Toledo.

One of the best-known works is ‘The Vision of St Francis of Assisi’. The catalogue has 23 works by Luis Tristán with free images. The dated works span the years 1601–1624. Works by Luis Tristán are held by several collections, among them Pradomuseet, Département des peintures du Louvre, Museo de la Trinidad, and Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Francisco Herrera d.ä., Jorge Manuel Theotocópuli, Pedro Orrente, Juan de Mesa, and Juan de Jáuregui.

• The Baroque