Vasco de la Zarza

Vasco de la Zarza (died 1524) was a Spanish Renaissance sculptor. He flourished between 1499 and 1524, and worked mainly for the

.

Early career

Vasco de la Zarza may have been born in Toledo, although others have considered him of Portuguese origin. He is first mentioned in 1499, when he was charged with the size of the tabernacle altar of the Ávila Cathedral, which he completed in 1508. His work shows influences of Domenico Fancelli. He is believed to have taken a trip to Italy in his youth, which would have enabled contact with Italian Renaissance art, which is seen as an influence in his style.

Works

His most important work is the tomb with Alonso Fernandez de Madrigal (1518) made of

. He also attributed the tomb of Hernán Núñez de Arnalte, treasurer of the Catholic Monarchs, Santo Tomas de Avila and many other works in Ávila and other nearby locations.

In the province of Segovia he completed tombs for

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References

• Jose Camon Aznar. Sculpture and sixteenth-century Spanish ironwork. Summa Artis. General history of art. Vol XVIII. Espasa Calpe, Madrid 1961.
• Azcarate, José María de. History of Art in storyboards. Editorial E.P.E.S.A.
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