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Last Name Matiz
Given Name Francisco Javier
alt. Names F. J. M. ;
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Year born 1763 in Guadas
Year died 1851
Place of death Bogota
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Country of Activity Colombia
Worked for José Celestino Mutis (1732-1808), naturalist working in the Spanish Americas, as lead artist during expedition through Venezuela ;
Patronage José de Galvez, Spanish minister of Indies 1776-87 ; Spanish King Carlos III (1759-1788) ; Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid, directed by Cavanilles ;
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Techniques natural and botanical drawing and watercolour ;
Sample(s) www.mincultura.gov.co/virtual/VisitasVirtuales/visitasv/expedicion_botanica/fuentes-de-trabajo-pintores.html ;
Archival sources www.mincultura.gov.co/virtual/VisitasVirtuales/visitasv/expedicion_botanica/francisco-javier-matiz.html ;
Published sources D. Bleichmar: The geography of observation. Distance & visibility in 18th c. boranical travel, in: Daston & Lunbeck (eds.): Histories of Observation 2011 ;
other See also www.ciudadviva.gov.co/septiembre08/magazine/1/ .
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