Juan Carreño de Miranda was born on March 25, 1614, and died on October 3, 1685. His birthplace was in Avilés Spain, and he died in Madrid. He was reportedly born from nobility. He painted in the Baroque art style and studied under artists like Bartolomé Román and Pedros de las Cuevas. His artworks ranged from religious to portrait paintings, and his commissions included fresco paintings for the Alcázar Palace in Madrid, for which he was an assistant to.