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Calleja, Andres Dp

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

a Spanish painter, was born at Rioja in 1705. He obtained academic honors and court favor, established a school of painting, and was greatly beloved by his scholars. His best works are in the churches of San Croix, of San Felipe le Royal, the convent of St. Francis, and the chapel of .the Treasury. He died in 1782.