Arnau, Juan

Arnau, Juan a Spanish historical painter, was born at Barcelona in 1595. He studied under Eugenio Caxes; and was chiefly employed in works for the churches and convents of Barcelona. In the Church of Santa 'de la Mar is a picture of St. Peter, to whom angels are presenting the keys; and in the Augustine Monastery there are several pictures representing scenes from the life of St. Augustine. He died in the year 1693.