Juan Martínez Montañés
1568
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1649
Spanish artist (1568-1649)
Juan Martínez Montañés, known as el Dios de la Madera, was a Spanish sculptor, born at Alcalá la Real, in the province of Jaén. He was one of the most important figures of the Sevillian school of sculpture, and is known for developing the encarnación sculpting technique.