Collection: Cristóbal de Villalpando

Cristóbal de Villalpando (ca. 1649–1714) was a Criollo artist from New Spain, active as a painter, arts administrator, and captain of the guard. He worked within the Baroque tradition, producing numerous works for Mexican cathedrals. His career spanned the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

Villalpando painted prolifically, with many of his Baroque compositions displayed in cathedrals across Mexico, including those in Querétaro, Puebla, and Mexico City. His subjects included historical events, such as a depiction of the Zócalo in Mexico City, which illustrates the damage to the viceregal palace following the 1692 riot.