Francisco Meneses Osorio

Place: Seville

Born: 1630

Death: 1705

Biography:

Francisco Meneses Osorio was a Spanish painter born in Seville in 1630 and died there in 1705. He was a pupil, imitator, and friend of Murillo, and may have painted some of the works attributed to him. He was also a close acquaintance of Juan Garzon, with whom he worked, and was at one time secretary and later on president of the Academy of Sevillo. His principal work was painted for the church of Saint Martin at Madrid, and represents the Prophet Elijah. There are pictures by him in the museums in Cadiz and Seville, the latter dealing with the Order of St. Francis. A work representing St Catherine, which is preserved in Cadiz, is said to have had a special devotion for St. Philip Neri, and to have been buried in the church dedicated to that saint.