Pere Johan
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Pere Johan or Pere Joan (born c. 1400) was a Catalan Gothic sculptor.
He was the son of sculptor Jordi de Déu
, a former slave and disciple of sculptor Jaume Cascalls
. His first solo works are known from the late 1410s, such as a keystone in the nave of the Cathedral of Barcelona representing the Eternal Father in Glory surrounded by Angels (1418), the eastern façade of the Palau de la Generalitat de Catalunya
and several gargoyle
s in the Gothic façade of the Casa della Ciutat in Barcelona.
His main works are the retablo
for the Cathedral of Tarragona (1426) and panels for the high altar in the Cathedral of Zaragoza (1434), both commissioned by archbishop of Tarragona Dalmau de Mur. He also executed the frontal of the sepulchre of Hugo de Urriés, in the Cathedral of Huesca.
In 1450, at the request of King Alfonso V of Aragon
, Pere Johan went to Naples
to work on the decoration of the Castel Nuovo
, collaborating in the triumphal arch of the entrance with Guillem Sagrera
from Majorca. This is his last known work.
He was the son of sculptor Jordi de Déu
Jordi de Déu
Jordi de Déu was a Catalan Gothic sculptor of Greek origin, born in Messina.He was bought as a slave in Barcelona by the Catalan sculptor Jaume Cascalls, who taught him sculpture. The first mentions of Jordi working alongside his master, on the royal tombs in Poblet Monastery date to 1363...
, a former slave and disciple of sculptor Jaume Cascalls
Jaume Cascalls
Jaume Cascalls was a Catalan sculptor, born in Berga. He was a representant of the Catalan school of Gothic sculpture. He was married to the daughter of painter Ferrer Bassa, with whom he had a profitable work relationship....
. His first solo works are known from the late 1410s, such as a keystone in the nave of the Cathedral of Barcelona representing the Eternal Father in Glory surrounded by Angels (1418), the eastern façade of the Palau de la Generalitat de Catalunya
Palau de la Generalitat de Catalunya
The Palau de la Generalitat is a historic palace in Barcelona, Catalonia, northern Spain. It houses the offices of the Presidency of the Generalitat de Catalunya. It is one of the few buildings of medieval origin in Europe that still functions as a seat of government and houses the institution that...
and several gargoyle
Gargoyle
In architecture, a gargoyle is a carved stone grotesque, usually made of granite, with a spout designed to convey water from a roof and away from the side of a building thereby preventing rainwater from running down masonry walls and eroding the mortar between...
s in the Gothic façade of the Casa della Ciutat in Barcelona.
His main works are the retablo
Retablo
A Retablo or lamina is a Latin American devotional painting, especially a small popular or folk art one using iconography derived from traditional Catholic church art....
for the Cathedral of Tarragona (1426) and panels for the high altar in the Cathedral of Zaragoza (1434), both commissioned by archbishop of Tarragona Dalmau de Mur. He also executed the frontal of the sepulchre of Hugo de Urriés, in the Cathedral of Huesca.
In 1450, at the request of King Alfonso V of Aragon
Alfonso V of Aragon
Alfonso the Magnanimous KG was the King of Aragon , Valencia , Majorca, Sardinia and Corsica , and Sicily and Count of Barcelona from 1416 and King of Naples from 1442 until his death...
, Pere Johan went to Naples
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
to work on the decoration of the Castel Nuovo
Castel Nuovo
Castel Nuovo , often called Maschio Angioino, is a medieval castle in the city of Naples, southern Italy. It is the main symbol of the architecture of the city...
, collaborating in the triumphal arch of the entrance with Guillem Sagrera
Guillem Sagrera
Guillem Sagrera was a Gothic sculptor and architect from Mallorca.A native of Felanitx, in Majorca, he worked mostly in Spain and Catalonia. In the early 15th century he was directors of the works of the Cathedral of Perpignan in late-Gothic style; in the same style is La Seu Cathedral of Palma...
from Majorca. This is his last known work.