Famous Spanish (Catalan) baroque painter, son of a gilder, Antonio Viladomat (1678-1755) was an artist who learned much from his masters, with whom he adorned churches, monasteries and chapels mainly in Barcelona and surroundings. When had enough skill, he began a solo career. He painted primarily religious paintings. ​​He painted a series of 20 paintings from the life of St. Francis of Assisi for the old Franciscan monastery in Barcelona. He spent a lot of time with his students in his art workshop to teach them basics and how to perfect their technique.