description Retablo de San Ildefonso (Juan de Borgoña, Toledo) Overview
The Retablo de San Ildefonso is an early 16th-century altarpiece painted on panel by the Spanish Renaissance artist Juan de Borgoña, housed in the Cathedral of Saint Mary in Toledo, Spain. The work depicts scenes from the life of Saint Ildefonsus, a 7th-century Visigothic archbishop of Toledo who was an important theological writer and patron of the city. Juan de Borgoña, who worked extensively in Toledo in the early 1500s, combined Italian Renaissance compositional principles with the decorative traditions of Iberian panel painting.
help Retablo de San Ildefonso (Juan de Borgoña, Toledo) FAQ
Who painted the Retablo de San Ildefonso?
The altarpiece was painted by Juan de Borgoña, a Spanish Renaissance artist. It is an early 16th-century panel painting.
Where is the Retablo de San Ildefonso displayed?
The work is housed in the Cathedral of Saint Mary in Toledo, Spain. It forms part of the cathedral's religious and artistic heritage.
What does the Retablo de San Ildefonso depict?
The altarpiece depicts scenes from the life of Saint Ildefonsus. Ildefonsus was a seventh-century Visigothic archbishop associated with Toledo.
What kind of artwork is the Retablo de San Ildefonso?
It is an early 16th-century Renaissance altarpiece painted on panel. Juan de Borgoña created it for a religious setting connected with Saint Ildefonsus.
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