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Spanish Baroque
Refers to the Baroque style as it emerged in Spain, where we see the influence of Caravaggio's realism and dark backgrounds, an interest in movement and light, and works that seek to engage the viewer.
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Antonio de Pereda, Still Life with Ebony Chest, 1652, oil on canvas, 80 x 94 cm (The State Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg)