In Memoriam. Semblanza Científica Del Prof
N MEMORIAM. SEMBLANZA CIENTÍFICA DEL I PROFESOR FERNANDO BENITO DOMÉNECH JOSÉ GÓMEZ FRECHINA1 Museo de Bellas Artes de Valencia Abstract: Divided into three parts, this study includes, on the one hand, a brief biographical note by Profes- sor Benito Doménech and a list of the major milestones of his research and, on the other hand, the contribu- tion of unpublished paintings concerning the main field of study covered by this researcher, specifically the painters of the Counter-Reformation and Baroque in Valencia. We include new works by Nicolás Borrás, Miguel Joan Porta, Cristóbal Llorens, Vicente Requena, Juan Sariñena, Francisco and Juan Ribalta, Vicente Castelló, Pedro Orrente, Jerónimo Rodríguez de Espinosa and his son Jerónimo Jacinto, Esteve and Miguel March, Pablo Pontons, Urbano Fos, a painting by Eugenio Cajés and two miniatures of Gio. Battista Castello “Il Genovese” and by Francesco da Castello. Also featured in this article is news about Vicent Macip and Joan de Joanes, painters about whom Benito devoted important and illuminating studies. Finally, a wide selection of bibliographical contributions by the much acclaimed Professor are appended. Key words: Fernando Benito Doménech / Renaissance / Counter-Reformation / Baroque / Painting / Minia- ture / Vicent Macip / Joan de Joanes / Nicolás Borrás / Miguel Joan Porta / Cristóbal Llorens / Vicente Re- quena / Juan Sariñena / Francisco Ribalta / Juan Ribalta / Vicente Castelló / Pedro Orrente / Jerónimo Rodrí- quez de Espinosa / Jerónimo Jacinto de Espinosa / Esteve March / Miguel March / Pablo Pontons / Urbano Fos / Eugenio Cajés / Il Genovese / Francesco da Castello. Resumen: Articulado en tres partes, este estudio incluye, por un lado, una sucinta nota biográfica del profesor Benito Doménech y una relación de los principales hitos de su investigación y, por otro, la apor- tación de pinturas inéditas relativas al principal campo de estudio hollado por este investigador, concreta- mente a los pintores de la Contrarreforma y del Barroco en Valencia.
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