José Campeche Paintings & Artwork for Sale | José Campeche Art Value Price Guide

Jul. 02, 2026
ATTRIBUTED TO JOSÉ CAMPECHE Y JORDÁN (SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, 1751 - 1809)
Est: €6,000 - €8,000
Attributed to José Campeche y Jordán (San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1751 - 1809) 'Divine Shepherdess' Oil on canvas glued to cardboard. 56 x 40,5 cm. Campeche was one of the most recognised Puerto-Rican artists. The only disciple of Luis Paret y Alcázar (1746-1799), who arrived at the island after being exiled by King Charles III, between 1775 and 1778. The Puerto Rico Art Museum keeps some of his works of art in their collection. His biographical index card there explains: 'He mainly developed religious themes and portraits in his painting. His work is considered to be rococo because of its interest in detail and ornamentation. Bluish greys and pinks dominate his palette, which he assimilated from Paret. In 2006 the Ponce Museum of Art organised an exhibition which travelled to the prestigious Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts and which included paintings by Campeche, Francisco Oller and Miguel Pou. Campeche has great mastery in portraits and miniatures, characteristics which lead him to being one of the most exalted and outstanding Hispanic-American painters of the late 18th century.' Spanish americas.
La Suite Subastas
Feb. 26, 2026
Jose Campeche (San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1751 - 1809)
Est: €23,000 - €40,000
Jose Campeche (San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1751 - 1809) "Divine Shepherdess" Oil on canvas. Signed. 72 x 55 cm. In its original canvas with added margins. It has two small patches on the reverse side. Campeche was one of the most recognised Puerto-Rican artists. The only disciple of Luis Paret y Alcázar (1746-1799), who arrived at the island after being exiled by King Charles III, between 1775 and 1778. The Puerto Rico Art Museum has some of his works of art in their collection. His biographical index card there explains: "He mainly developed religious themes and portraits in his painting. His work is considered to be rococo because of its interest in detail and ornamentation. Bluish greys and pinks dominate his palette, which he assimilated from Paret. In 2006 the Ponce Museum of Art organised an exhibition which travelled to the prestigious Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts and which included paintings by Campeche, Francisco Oller and Miguel Pou. Campeche has great mastery in portraits and miniatures, characteristics which lead him to be one of the most exalted and outstanding Hispanic-American painters of the late 18th century." Serene depiction of Mary as the Divine Shepherdess. As Luis Monreal y Tejada notes in his book "Iconografía del Cristianismo", “she is a Baroque creation, a mystical counterpart to the figure of the Good Shepherd. She is dressed as a shepherdess of the time, with a hat [in this case, covered with a garland of flowers], bodice, wide skirt, and staff in hand, surrounded by lambs.” Bibliographic reference: - Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico. (n.d.). "José Campeche". Colonial Spanish America. https://www.mapr.org/es/museo/cede/artista/campeche-jose
La Suite Subastas
Dec. 18, 2025
ATTRIBUTED TO JOSÉ CAMPECHE (SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, 1751 – 1809)
Est: €9,000 - €15,000
Attributed to José Campeche (San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1751 - 1809) 'Portrait of Mrs. Josefa de Roxas Sora Leon y Pantoxa' Oil on canvas. Relined. 113,5 x 81 cm. In our opinion, this painting is related, by virtue of its similar chromatic palette and comparable composition, to the portrait of Don Toribio Joaquín Fernández Cossío y Llorga, painted by Campeche in 1805, which is housed in the Museo Iconográfico e Histórico de las Cortes y Sitio de Cádiz. Campeche was one of the most recognised Puerto-Rican artists. The only disciple of Luis Paret y Alcázar (1746-1799), who arrived at the island after being exiled by King Charles III, between 1775 and 1778. The Puerto Rico Art Museum has some of his works of art in their collection. His biographical index card there explains: 'He mainly developed religious themes and portraits in his painting. His work is considered to be rococo because of its interest in detail and ornamentation. Bluish greys and pinks dominate his palette, which he assimilated from Paret. In 2006 the Ponce Museum of Art organised an exhibition which travelled to the prestigious Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts and which included paintings by Campeche, Francisco Oller and Miguel Pou. Campeche has great mastery in portraits and miniatures, characteristics which lead him to be one of the most exalted and outstanding Hispanic-American painters of the late 18th century.' Bibliographic reference: - Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico. (n.d.). 'José Campeche'. https://www.mapr.org/es/museo/cede/artista/campeche-jose Colonial Spanish America
La Suite Subastas
Oct. 30, 2025
ATTRIBUTED TO JOSÉ CAMPECHE (SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, 1751 - 1809)
Est: €6,000 - €8,000
Attributed to José Campeche (San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1751 - 1809) 'Portrait of a nobleman' Oil on canvas. 105 x 81 cm. Campeche was one of the most recognised Puerto-Rican artists. The only disciple of Luis Paret y Alcázar (1746-1799), who arrived at the island after being exiled by King Charles III, between 1775 and 1778. The Puerto Rico Art Museum has some of his works of art in their collection. His biographical index card there explains: 'He mainly developed religious themes and portraits in his painting. His work is considered to be rococo because of its interest in detail and ornamentation. Bluish greys and pinks dominate his palette, which he assimilated from Paret. In 2006 the Ponce Museum of Art organised an exhibition which travelled to the prestigious Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts and which included paintings by Campeche, Francisco Oller and Miguel Pou. Campeche has great mastery in portraits and miniatures, characteristics which lead him to be one of the most exalted and outstanding Hispanic-American painters of the late 18th century.' Bibliographic reference: - Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico. (n.d.). 'José Campeche'. https://www.mapr.org/es/museo/cede/artista/campeche-jose Spanish Americas Colonial Fine art
La Suite Subastas
Oct. 30, 2025
JOSÉ CAMPECHE (SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, 1751 - 1809)
Est: €23,000 - €40,000
José Campeche (San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1751 - 1809) 'Divine Shepherdess' Oil on canvas. Signed. 72 x 55 cm. The canvas has added margins. It has two small patches on the reverse side. Campeche was one of the most recognised Puerto-Rican artists. The only disciple of Luis Paret y Alcázar (1746-1799), who arrived at the island after being exiled by King Charles III, between 1775 and 1778. The Puerto Rico Art Museum has some of his works of art in their collection. His biographical index card there explains: 'He mainly developed religious themes and portraits in his painting. His work is considered to be rococo because of its interest in detail and ornamentation. Bluish greys and pinks dominate his palette, which he assimilated from Paret. In 2006 the Ponce Museum of Art organised an exhibition which travelled to the prestigious Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts and which included paintings by Campeche, Francisco Oller and Miguel Pou. Campeche has great mastery in portraits and miniatures, characteristics which lead him to be one of the most exalted and outstanding Hispanic-American painters of the late 18th century.' Serene depiction of Mary as the Divine Shepherdess. As Luis Monreal y Tejada notes in his book 'Iconografía del Cristianismo', “she is a Baroque creation, a mystical counterpart to the figure of the Good Shepherd. She is dressed as a shepherdess of the time, with a hat [in this case, covered with a garland of flowers], bodice, wide skirt, and staff in hand, surrounded by lambs.” Bibliographic reference: - Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico. (n.d.). 'José Campeche'. https://www.mapr.org/es/museo/cede/artista/campeche-jose Spanish Americas Colonial Fine art
La Suite Subastas
Apr. 30, 2025
Attributed to JOSÉ CAMPECHE (San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1751 - 1809) - Portrait of a Girl
Est: €7,000 - €15,000
Oil on canvas. Measurements: 105 x 79 cm.
Templum Fine Art Auctions
Apr. 30, 2025
Attributed to José Campeche y Jordán (San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1751-1809) - Portrait of a Nobleman dressed in red
Est: €3,000 - €4,000
Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 150 x 106 cm. The painting shows the portrait of a gentleman dressed in an elegant red velvet cape and holding a decorative hat. The quality of the work and the details in the fabric stand out for their precision and quality, elements that recall the style of José Campeche, one of the great painters of the Caribbean in the 18th century. When compared with works such as the "Portrait of an Ecclesiastical Scholar" in the Ponce Museum of Art, similarities can be seen in the way the folds are worked, the treatment of the face, and the attention to detail. The Italian influence is evident, probably thanks to the training Campeche received through Luis Paret y Alcázar during his exile in Puerto Rico. Paret, who had studied in Europe, introduced Campeche to prints and art books by great Italian masters such as Guido Reni and Luca Giordano, whose style seems to have inspired this work. The portrait also comes from the renowned old Madrid collection, which has already been associated with other pieces attributed to Campeche, which reinforces the connection with the artist. For all these reasons, the technical quality, the European influence, and its provenance support the possibility that this portrait is a work by José Campeche.
Templum Fine Art Auctions
Apr. 10, 2025
JOSE CAMPECHE (SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, 1751 - 1809)
Est: €18,000 - €25,000
Jose Campeche (San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1751 - 1809) "Possible Portrait of Mrs. Catalina de Urrutia" Oil on canvas. 102 x 77 cm. Campeche portrayed María de Urrutia on various occasions and at different ages. Our hypothesis is that this portrait would be the one in which she appears at the oldest age. As the website of the Hispanic Society of New York indicates, "María Catalina de Urrutia belonged to a prominent Creole family of landowners in Cuba, where she was born (in 1749); her father, Bernardo de Urrutia y Matos, was mayor of Havana. In 1766 María Catalina married Colonel Juan Andrés Dabán y Busterino (1724-1793), a Spanish military officer of Aragonese descent who would become governor and captain general of Puerto Rico from 1783 to 1789. He had been military inspector of Cuba in the mid-1760s, and it was apparently there that they became engaged. In Puerto Rico he led hurricane reconstruction campaigns, established a postal system, began paving streets and pavements with blue volcanic ballast from the Canary Islands, and founded a cigar factory that exported to the Netherlands. He was promoted to field marshal, and back in Spain he was governor of Badajoz from 1792. The date on which Don Juan and Doña María moved to Spain is uncertain. The iconography of the painting reveals elements of deep personal significance. Her attire includes sumptuous lace and an exceptional jewel: a pendant with a hair locket, a common practice at the time, often associated with the memory of a deceased loved one. The Dabán-Urrutia family had nine children, some of whom are known to have died in infancy, including Juan Bernardo and Francisco Dabán Urrutia, whose records disappear prematurely. It is plausible that the pendant with hair represents the mother's mourning for one of them. The material history of the portrait suggests that it may have been taken to Spain by one of their sons after the death of Juan Andrés Dabán in 1793. By that time, several of their descendants were already in the Iberian Peninsula holding military and administrative positions. Antonio Dabán Urrutia (1777-1848), a prominent naval captain and counselor of the Indies, and Manuel Dabán Urrutia (1771-1849), a brigadier and military governor, were key figures in 19th century Spain, and it is possible that the portrait was transferred by them as a family heirloom. Since there are no precise records of María Catalina's death, it is uncertain whether she was still alive when the work was moved, although her presence in sources after 1793 is scarce. This painting, an exceptional testimony of the Puerto Rican colonial elite and of Campeche's mastery, has resurfaced in the academic field as a visual document of the Dabán-Urrutia family, connecting the Spanish Caribbean with peninsular Spain across generations. Campeche was one of the most renowned Puerto Rican artists. He was the only disciple of Luis Paret y Alcázar (1746-1799), who arrived on the island as he was banished by King Charles III between 1775 and 1778. Campeche was one of the most recognised Puerto-Rican artists. The only disciple of Luis Paret y Alcázar (1746-1799), who arrived at the island after being exiled by King Charles III, between 1775 and 1778. The Puerto Rico Art Museum keeps some of his works of art in their collection. His biographical index card there explains: "He mainly developed religious themes and portraits in his painting. His work is considered to be rococo because of its interest in detail and ornamentation. Bluish greys and pinks dominate his palette, which he assimilated from Paret. In 2006 the Ponce Museum of Art organised an exhibition which travelled to the prestigious Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts and which included paintings by Campeche, Francisco Oller and Miguel Pou. Campeche has great mastery in portraits and miniatures, characteristics which lead him to being one of the most exalted and outstanding Hispanic-American painters of the late 18th century." Colonial painting. Latin american art.
La Suite Subastas
Dec. 12, 2024
Attributed to José Campeche y Jordán - Portrait of a Nobleman dressed in red
Est: €20,000 - €30,000
Oil on canvas. Measurements: 150 x 106 cm.
Templum Fine Art Auctions
Dec. 12, 2024
Attributed to JOSÉ CAMPECHE (San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1751 - 1809) - Portrait of a Girl
Est: €7,000 - €15,000
Oil on canvas. Measurements: 105 x 79 cm.
Templum Fine Art Auctions
Oct. 31, 2024
Attributed to José Campeche (San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1751 - 1809)
Est: €18,000 - €25,000
Attributed to José Campeche (San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1751 - 1809) “Possibly portrait of a governor of Puerto Rico.” Oil on canvas. In its original carved and gilded wooden frame from the period. 109 x 84 cm. Campeche was one of the most recognised Puerto-Rican artists. The only disciple of Luis Paret y Alcázar (1746-1799), who arrived at the island after being exiled by King Charles III, between 1775 and 1778. The Puerto Rico Art Museum has some of his works of art in their collection. His biographical index card there explains: "He mainly developed religious themes and portraits in his painting. His work is considered to be rococo because of its interest in detail and ornamentation. Bluish greys and pinks dominate his palette, which he assimilated from Paret. In 2006 the Ponce Museum of Art organised an exhibition which travelled to the prestigious Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts and which included paintings by Campeche, Francisco Oller and Miguel Pou. Campeche has great mastery in portraits and miniatures, characteristics which lead him to be one of the most exalted and outstanding Hispanic-American painters of the late 18th century." Frequent in the style developed by our painter, elongated figures and cherubic angels with round faces can be perceived. Spanish Americas.
La Suite Subastas
Jun. 27, 2024
JOSÉ CAMPECHE (SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, 1751 - 1809)
Est: €60,000 - €75,000
José Campeche (San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1751 - 1809) "Possible Portrait of Mrs. Catalina de Urrutia" Oil on canvas. 102 x 77 cm. Campeche portrayed María de Urrutia on various occasions and at different ages. Our hypothesis is that this portrait would be the one in which she appears at the oldest age. As the website of the Hispanic Society of New York indicates, "María Catalina de Urrutia belonged to a prominent Creole family of landowners in Cuba, where she was born (in 1749); her father, Bernardo de Urrutia y Matos, was mayor of Havana. In 1766 María Catalina married Colonel Juan Andrés Dabán y Busterino (1724-1793), a Spanish military officer of Aragonese descent who would become governor and captain general of Puerto Rico from 1783 to 1789. He had been military inspector of Cuba in the mid-1760s, and it was apparently there that they became engaged. In Puerto Rico he led hurricane reconstruction campaigns, established a postal system, began paving streets and pavements with blue volcanic ballast from the Canary Islands, and founded a cigar factory that exported to the Netherlands. He was promoted to field marshal, and back in Spain he was governor of Badajoz from 1792. The date on which Don Juan and Doña María moved to Spain is uncertain. Campeche was one of the most recognised Puerto-Rican artists. The only disciple of Luis Paret y Alcázar (1746-1799), who arrived at the island after being exiled by King Charles III, between 1775 and 1778. The Puerto Rico Art Museum keeps some of his works of art in their collection. His biographical index card there explains: "He mainly developed religious themes and portraits in his painting. His work is considered to be rococo because of its interest in detail and ornamentation. Bluish greys and pinks dominate his palette, which he assimilated from Paret. In 2006 the Ponce Museum of Art organised an exhibition which travelled to the prestigious Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts and which included paintings by Campeche, Francisco Oller and Miguel Pou. Campeche has great mastery in portraits and miniatures, characteristics which lead him to being one of the most exalted and outstanding Hispanic-American painters of the late 18th century." Colonial Spanish Americas.
La Suite Subastas
Jun. 27, 2024
ATTRIBUTED TO JOSÉ CAMPECHE (SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, 1751 - 1809)
Est: €25,000 - €40,000
Attributed to José Campeche (San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1751 - 1809) "The Risen Christ with the Church Fathers" Oil on canvas. 98,5 x 77 cm. Magnificent canvas of extreme quality that shows the triumph of Jesus ascending to heaven in a strictly theological framework: that of the four Holy Fathers of the Church who contemplate the scene of which they wrote so much, and who elaborated what is known as "Patristic", which is the Christian thought of the first centuries. To the left of Christ, we find St. Ambrose of Milan and St. Gregory of Milan in front; and to his right, St. Augustine of Hippo and, behind him, St. Jerome of Stridon. A low phylactery reads "IN NOMINE EIUS GENTES SPERABUNT" ("In His name, the nations will wait"), a clear allusion to the central motif of the canvas: returning to life after death. Campeche was one of the most recognised Puerto-Rican artists. The only disciple of Luis Paret y Alcázar (1746-1799), who arrived at the island after being exiled by King Charles III, between 1775 and 1778. The Puerto Rico Art Museum has some of his works of art in their collection. His biographical index card there explains: "He mainly developed religious themes and portraits in his painting. His work is considered to be rococo because of its interest in detail and ornamentation. Bluish greys and pinks dominate his palette, which he assimilated from Paret. In 2006 the Ponce Museum of Art organised an exhibition which travelled to the prestigious Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts and which included paintings by Campeche, Francisco Oller and Miguel Pou. Campeche has great mastery in portraits and miniatures, characteristics which lead him to be one of the most exalted and outstanding Hispanic-American painters of the late 18th century." Frequent in the style developed by our painter, elongated figures and cherubic angels with round faces can be perceived. Such is the case with the little angel holding the papal tiara in the painting, which, when compared to the Infant Saint Jon signed by Campeche and recently sold at Suite Subastas, it is almost undeniable that they are executed by the same hand. Similarly comparable to our painting are the Saint Joseph with the Child and the Saint John the Baptist at the Museum of America in Madrid; both present great similarities in style and colour palette. Colonial Spanish Americas.
La Suite Subastas
May. 23, 2024
STAR LOT - "OUR LADY OF CARMEN" - ATTRIBUTED TO JOSÉ CAMPECHE Y JORDÁN (PUERTO RICO, 1751 - 1809) - 18TH CENTURY PUERTO RICAN COLONIAL SCHOOL
Est: €80,000 - €120,000
Expert report is attached at the request of the buyer, provenance: recently discovered in an important private collection, Madrid. Oil on canvas: measurements 85 x 60 cm. Measurements with frame: 90 x 69. José Campeche Jordán (1751 - 1809) is the first Puerto Rican artist internationally recognized outside the island and considered by many as one of the best representatives of Rococo in America. With a freed slave father and a Canarian mother, Campeche studied Latin and philosophy at the Dominicans of San Juan, Puerto Rico. There are around 300 documented works, most of them with religious content, and among them, we highlight the main altar of the Cathedral of San Juan. References: "José Campeche, witness of the city", Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, Cuadernos de Cultura Nº 12". Reference bibliography: José Campeche - Witness of the City, Arturo Dávila, Cuadernos de Cultura #12, Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, 2005; Azcárate Ristori, José María de; Pérez Sánchez, Alfonso Emilio, Juan Antonio (1983).
Templum Fine Art Auctions
Apr. 25, 2024
JOSÉ CAMPECHE (SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, 1751-1809)
Est: €20,000 - €30,000
José Campeche (San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1751-1809) 'San Juanito' Oil on panel. Signed. With a carved wood frame of the 18th century. Size: 29 x 21 cm. Frame size: 60 x 54,5 cm. Campeche was one of the most recognised Puerto-Rican artists. The only disciple of Luis Paret y Alcázar (1746-1799), who arrived at the island after being exiled by King Charles III, between 1775 and 1778. The Puerto Rico Art Museum keeps some of his works of art in their collection. His biographical index card there explains: 'He mainly developed religious themes and portraits in his painting. His work is considered to be rococo because of its interest in detail and ornamentation. Bluish greys and pinks dominate his palette, which he assimilated from Paret. In 2006 the Ponce Museum of Art organised an exhibition which travelled to the prestigious Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts and which included paintings by Campeche, Francisco Oller and Miguel Pou. Campeche has great mastery in portraits and miniatures, characteristics which lead him to being one of the most exalted and outstanding Hispanic-American painters of the late 18th century.'. Spanish Americas.
La Suite Subastas
Jun. 29, 2023
JOSÉ CAMPECHE. Attributed to. Portrait of Nicolás Matías Fernández Méndez.
Est: €1,000 - €1,200
Oil on panel On the back, an inscription in ink identifies the sitter: "Dn. Nicolás Matías [Fernández] Méndez was born in Sta. [Cross] of Tenerife on December 1, 1728" 20.5x15.8 cm.
Balclis
Jun. 13, 2023
Nuestra Señora de Nuria
Est: -
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Isbilya Subastas
May. 26, 2023
ATTRIBUTED TO JOSÉ CAMPECHE Y JORDÁN (SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, 1751 - 1809)
Est: €4,500 - €7,500
Attributed to José Campeche y Jordán (San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1751 - 1809) 'Portrait of a lady with rose and fan' Oil on canvas. Relined. 87 x 67 cm. Campeche was one of the most recognised Puerto-Rican artists. The only disciple of Luis Paret y Alcázar (1746-1799), who arrived at the island after being exiled by King Charles III, between 1775 and 1778. The Puerto Rico Art Museum keeps some of his works of art in their collection. His biographical index card there explains: 'He mainly developed religious themes and portraits in his painting. His work is considered to be rococo because of its interest in detail and ornamentation. Bluish greys and pinks dominate his palette, which he assimilated from Paret. In 2006 the Ponce Museum of Art organised an exhibition which travelled to the prestigious Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts and which included paintings by Campeche, Francisco Oller and Miguel Pou. Campeche has great mastery in portraits and miniatures, characteristics which lead him to being one of the most exalted and outstanding Hispanic-American painters of the late 18th century.' The canvas has craquelure and small lacks in the pictorial layer. Colonial.
La Suite Subastas
May. 13, 2022
DIVINE SHEPHERDESS, 18TH CENTURY COLONIAL SCHOOL, CIRCLE OF JOSÉ DE CAMPECHE (1751 - 1809 SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO)
Est: €6,000 - €8,000
Oil on canvas, canvas measures: 93 x 78 cm. The Shepherd as a symbol of Christianity dates back to the time of Paleo-Christianity, and is already used in the Roman catacombs. Although its use was of popular origin, the Church accepted the parallelism of Christ as a good shepherd and that of his Mother as a shepherdess who watches over and intercedes for the human race, represented by the sheep, which they guard against the devil and sin. In 1703, under the dress and appearance of a shepherdess, the heavenly Lady appeared to the Capuchin Isidore of Seville and asked him to be honored under this image. Erected as the patron saint of the Capuchin missionaries of Catalonia, this new iconographic type of the Divine Shepherdess soon spread throughout all the Spanish regions and her possessions in America. Reference bibliography: José Campeche - Witness of the City,
Templum Fine Art Auctions
May. 05, 2022
Attributed to José Campeche (San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1752 - 1809)
Est: €35,000 - €50,000
Attributed to José Campeche (San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1752 - 1809) "Our Lady of Patrocinio with Child" Oil on canvas. 64,5 x 50 cm. With its original, carved, tropical mahogany period frame. It is very interesting to note that our work is situated, chronologically, in the painter´s most genuine and personal stage, before he met the painter Luis Paret y Alcázar (1746-1799) who would have such an influence on his painting. We are therefore looking at the most genuine Campeche, with a colour palette that later changed drastically by eliminating some colours. At this time the line of the drawing clearly predominated over the oil in the artist´s work, where we see that the edges are not blurred and the line is more noticeable. It is also important to mention that not many works are preserved from this period, most of them being from later, in which Paret's influence is very obvious. This painting is also in a spectacular state of preservation, most likely it was protected under glass for many years. The Virgin Mary in the painting bears undeniable similarities to the Our Lady of Carmel with donors painted in 1793 by José Campeche, which is kept at the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as it can be seen in its website (https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/SgFveQkRT2Whbw). In the first place, it is evident that the figure of Mary is identical, and with such particular details as the special way of treating the Virgin's right eye, with a specific tear duct illuminated by a brushstroke in a lighter tone that descends towards the cheekbone, as well as the treatment of the iris, the specific shading of the eyelid and the profiling of the eyebrows and tinsel. It is the same with the Child. Also note the similarities in the treatment of the small mouths and chins. A comparative study of pigments in Campeche’s work is attached. Colonial.
La Suite Subastas
Mar. 10, 2022
Circle of JOSÉ CAMPECHE (San Juan de Puerto Rico, 1751 - 1809) "The Virgin of the Rosary". Oil on canvas. It keeps its original fabric. Presents frame following 17th century models.
Est: €13,000 - €15,000
Circle of JOSÉ CAMPECHE (San Juan de Puerto Rico, 1751 - 1809). "The Virgin of the Rosary. Oil on canvas. Preserves its original canvas. It presents frame following models of the XVII century. Measurements: 96 x 78 cm; 112 x 95 cm (frame). This work has great similarities with the piece entitled "Virgen del Rosario", made in 1779, by the artist José Campeche, and which currently belongs to the collection of the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture. However, in this particular work, the Virgin and Child do not share the Rosary, but each of the protagonists holds one independently. The Virgin holds a rose in her hand, as does her son. A flower, which in Christian iconography alludes to themes such as, for example, the blood of Christ, or the wounds. In this tender scene the two figures face the viewer, gazing directly at him, allowing him to participate in a tender and intimate image between mother and child. The painting is completed by the presence of several cherubs at the edges of the composition framing the main figures. As has already been mentioned, its formal characteristics enable us to relate this work to the environment of the first known Puerto Rican artist, José Campeche, one of the best artists of the Americas in the 18th century. His father was a gilder and decorator, as well as an amateur painter, so José Campeche grew up in an artistically favourable environment, and in fact as a child he was already making clay figures, drawing and painting. He began his training with his father, and at the same time he read texts by Anton Raphael Mengs, which had a notable influence on his artistic thinking. He trained at the Dominican convent of San Juan, where he studied Latin, philosophy, anatomy and music. His first period as a painter lasted from 1763 to 1776 and was marked by an almost self-taught apprenticeship. However, in 1776 the Spanish chamber painter Luis Paret y Alcázar arrived in San Juan, whose influence would be key in defining Campeche's mature style. Throughout his career, he mainly dealt with religious themes and portraiture, both original and reproductions. His work is currently held in the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, the Museo de Arte de Ponce and other important public and private collections.
Setdart Auction House
Mar. 03, 2022
Attributed to José Campeche y Jordán (San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1751 - 1809)
Est: €8,000 - €15,000
Attributed to José Campeche y Jordán (San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1751 - 1809) "Divine Shepherdess" Oil on canvas glued to cardboard. 56 x 40,5 cm. Campeche was one of the most recognised Puerto-Rican artists. The only disciple of Luis Paret y Alcázar (1746-1799), who arrived at the island after being exiled by King Charles III, between 1775 and 1778. The Puerto Rico Art Museum keeps some of his works of art in their collection. His biographical index card there explains: "He mainly developed religious themes and portraits in his painting. His work is considered to be rococo because of its interest in detail and ornamentation. Bluish greys and pinks dominate his palette, which he assimilated from Paret. In 2006 the Ponce Museum of Art organised an exhibition which travelled to the prestigious Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts and which included paintings by Campeche, Francisco Oller and Miguel Pou. Campeche has great mastery in portraits and miniatures, characteristics which lead him to being one of the most exalted and outstanding Hispanic-American painters of the late 18th century." Colonial.
La Suite Subastas
Nov. 25, 2021
ATTRIBUTED TO JOSÉ CAMPECHE Y JORDÁN (SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, 1751- 1809)
Est: €8,000 - €12,000
Attributed to José Campeche y Jordán (San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1751- 1809) "Saint Joseph and the Christ Child in the carpentry workshop" Oil on canvas. 43 x 34 cm.
La Suite Subastas
Jun. 08, 2021
Attributed to José Campeche y Jordán (San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1751- 1809)
Est: €8,000 - €12,000
Attributed to José Campeche y Jordán (San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1751- 1809) "Portrait of José Dufresne" Oil on canvas. Lined. 72 x 60 cm. Lord José Dufresne was of Catalan origin, born in Mataró, and was governor of the Island of Puerto Rico between 1776 and 1883. He was also an engineer and a captain of the regiment of Vitoria, easily identifiable by his uniform which can be seen in a picture by José Campeche that is kept with that of his wife at the University Museum of Puerto Rico. In relation to this painting, it is very interesting to remember that in our auction 25th June 2020, as lot 121, we had a painting of Our Lady of Mercy of the Puerto Rico School of the last quarter of the 18th century, which was almost certainly by José de Campeche. With a reserve price of 10,000 €, it finally went under the hammer for 110.000 €. In that picture Don José Dufresne appeared as a donor at the feet of Our Lady of Mercy. This information corroborates, in the painting that we are presenting in this auction, both the identity of the subject of the portrait, Lord José Dufresne, as well as the attribution to José de Campeche, who also painted the aforementioned portrait in the University of Puerto Rico.
La Suite Subastas
Jun. 08, 2021
Attributed to José Campeche (San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1752 - 1809)
Est: €50,000 - €60,000
Attributed to José Campeche (San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1752 - 1809) "Divine Shepherdess" Oil on canvas. Lined. 83 x 65 cm. With an imposing carved and gilded period wooden frame. Measurements with frame: 165 x 130 cm. Campeche was one of the most renowned Puerto-Rican artists. The only disciple of Luis Paret y Alcázar (1746-1799), who arrived at the island having been banished by King Charles III of Spain, between 1775 and 1778. As Campeche´s biographical report indicates in the Puerto Rico Museum of Art, which has his paintings among its collection: "He mainly developed religious-themed paintings and portraits. In his work, which is considered to be rococco due to the interest in detail and ornamentation, the palette of bluish and pinkish greys prevails, which he assimilated from Paret. In 2006 the Ponce Museum of Art organised an exhibition which travelled to the prestigious Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts and included his paintings, along with others by Francisco Oller and by Miguel Pou. Campeche´s great skill resides in his mastery of portrait and miniature, characteristics which made him one of the most outstanding Hispanic painters of the late 18th century. Bibliography: The painting is reproduced in the catalogue of "Visiones de América. Arte desde el confín del mundo". Organised by Caja Burgos Foundations at La Casa del Cordón in Burgos, May - September 2018. The aforementioned exhibition prompted an interesting article in the Puerto Rican newspaper El Vocero, by the journalist Jorge Rodríguez. Under the title: “Aparece un nuevo Campeche” (A new Campeche has appeared), he explains that: “A new work of art by José Campeche, entitled Divine Shepherdess, has just been discovered accidentally by the archaeologist Miguel Rodríguez López in the Casa del Cordon in the main square or “Plaza de la Libertad.”
La Suite Subastas
Jul. 03, 2019
JOSE CAMPECHE Y JORDÁN - (SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO 1751-1809) - Saint Ge
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
JOSE CAMPECHE Y JORDÁN (SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO 1751-1809) Saint Germain signed ‘Josef Campeche ft.’ (lower right) oil on canvas 59.2 x 45.6cm (23 5/16 x 17 15/16in).
Bonhams
Nov. 21, 2017
ATTRIBUTED TO JOSÉ CAMPECHE Y JORDÁN (1751-1809) | Retrato de niña
Est: $80,000 - $120,000
oil on canvas
Sotheby's
Oct. 19, 2016
CIRCLE OF JOSE CAMPECHE (San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1751-1809)
Est: -
CÍRCULO DE JOSÉ CAMPECHE (San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1751 - 1809) Dama 90 x 71,5 cm Óleo sobre lienzo
Isbilya Subastas
Nov. 18, 2008
José Campeche (1751-1809) , Virgen de la Merced
Est: $150,000 - $200,000
oil on wood
Sotheby's
Mar. 12, 2008
Attributed to Jose de Campeche, Puerto Rican
Est: £800 - £1,000
Attributed to Jose de Campeche, Puerto Rican 1751-1809- Portrait of a lady, half-length, feigned oval; oil on canvas laid down on board, 72x53cm
Roseberys

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