Francisco Ruiz Gijón

Francisco Ruiz Gijón (Utrera, 1653 - Seville, 1720) was a Spanish sculptor of the Baroque period.[1] He belongs to the Andalusian school, following the style of Pedro Roldán. He studied with sculptor Andrés Cansino and developed his artistic career in Seville.

Francisco Ruiz Gijón
Expiring Christ known as El Cachorro
Chapel of el Cachorro, Seville
Born1653
Utrera, Spain
Died1720
Seville, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Known forSculpture
MovementBaroque

Works

His works are exclusively religious. He worked for several Catholic churches and brotherhoods. His most important creations are related to the Holy Week processions in Seville.

Imagery
  • Expiring Christ, known as El Cachorro. The face of this image is a realistic portrait of a famous gypsy of Triana, called El Cachorro, literally meaning Little Puppy. 1682.
  • Sainte Anne, Church of Santa María Magdalena
  • Simon of Cyrene, Church of San Isidoro. 1687.
  • Jesus carrying the cross. Brotherhood of San Isidoro. 1688 (partially lost)
  • Four Evangelist. Brotherhood of El Museo. 1700. (Atrib.)

Processional Floats
  • The paso for Jesús del Gran Poder. 1692.
  • The paso for Cristo del Amor. Church of The Saviour. 1694.

Bibliography
  • Roda Peña, José: Francisco Antonio Ruiz Gijón escultor utrerano. Siarum Editores S.C. ISBN 84-932925-2-4

References
  1. Bernales Ballesteros, Jorge, Francisco Antonio Gijón, Sevilla, Diputación Provincial de Sevilla, 1982
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