Ignacio Serrano
Ignacio Serrano, also known as José Ignacio Serrano[1] was a Mexican painter and lithographer of the 19th century. He was the first lithography docent at San Carlos Academy, where he also served as Principal.
Biography[edit]
He held the rank of Lieutenant Engineer.[2] He was also alumnus of Claudio Linati, who was since 1826 the earliest lithographer of Mexico.[2] In 1830, Serrano became the first lithography professor at San Carlos Academy.[3] It was with this technique that he illustrated scientific, military, topographical, civic and musical texts.[4] He also illustrated the Cacahuamilpa grottos and the Nevado de Toluca explorations in 1835.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Aguilar Ochoa, Arturo (2007). «Los inicios de la litografía en México: el periodo oscuro (1827-1837)». Anales del Instituto de Investigaciones Estéticas (UNAM). Vol. XXIX (No. 90).
- ^ a b Rodríguez Moya, Inmaculada (2006). El retrato en México, 1781-1867: héroes, ciudadanos y emperadores para una nueva nación. Universidad de Sevilla. p. 51. ISBN 9788400084646.
- ^ a b Pi-Suñer Llorens, Antonia (2001). México en el Diccionario universal de historia y de geografía: Ciencia y tecnología. U.N.A.M. ISBN 9789683688309.
- ^ Cabello Sánchez, Raúl (2008). Litografía: manual de apoyo para el taller. pp. 17–18. ISBN 9789703234622.
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