Vincenzo Carducci

Vicente Carducho (* 1576 or 1578 in Florence, † 1638 in Madrid), also known as Vincenzo Carducci, was court painter at the Spanish court under Philip III. and Philip IV.

Carducho belonged to a group of four court painters, which Philip IV of his late father, Philip III. had taken over. In addition to Carducho belonged to the painter Rodrigo de Villandrando, Bartolomé González, Eugenio Caxes. At the Spanish court he came with his brother Bartolomé Carducho, who left his native Florence to become assistant to the painter Federico Zuccaro in the Escorial. On this journey, accompanied him Vicente Carducho. As Zuccaro to Italy return, Bartolomé Carducho stayed at the Spanish court and was appointed in 1598 by Philip II appointed court painter. After the death of Bartolomé Carducho this office by the new rulers Philip III was. transferred to his brother Vicente. He painted the paintings of the high altar of the Real Monasterio de la Encarnación in Madrid.