Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Velthem (or Veltheim), Valentin a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born March 11, 1645, at Halle, in Saxony. He studied at Jena, where he was made professor of moral philosophy in 1672, and professor of theology in 1683. He died April 24, 1700. He was a voluminous writer, and a catalogue of his writings is … Continue reading “Velthem (or Veltheim), Valentin”

Veli, Benedetto a Florentine painter, flourished about 1650. Little is known of him except that he painted the Ascension of Christ, which is placed at the entrance of the presbytery in the Cathedral of Pistoja, as the companion to the Pentecost, by Gregorio Pagani. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Veli, Benedetto”

Velde, Adriaan van der an eminent Dutch painter, was born at Amsterdam in 1639. He early discovered a talent for drawing pictures, and was placed under the instruction of John Wynants. He learned from this master to sketch from nature, and practiced it all his life. He executed several works for the Roman church at … Continue reading “Velde, Adriaan van der”

Velazquez, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Spanish painter, b. at Seville 5 June, 1599 (the certificate of baptism is dated 6 June); d. at Madrid, 7 August, 1660. His father, Juan Rodriguez, belonged to the Portuguese family of Silva; the child took the name of his mother, Gerónima Velazquez. He entered the studio of the … Continue reading “Velazquez, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y”

Velasquez, Alexandro Gonzales a Spanish painter and architect, was born at Madrid in 1719. He studied in the Academy of his native city, and made such rapid progress that at the age of nineteen, in connection with his brother Luis he was employed to paint the decorations of the theatre of the Retiro. In 1744 … Continue reading “Velasquez, Alexandro Gonzales”

Velasco, Matias de a Spanish painter, son of Cristobal de Velasco, was born at Toledo about the beginning of the 17th century. He was instructed by his father, and accompanied the court of Philip III to Valladolid, where he was employed to paint several histories of the Virgin for the Royal Nunnery of the Carmelites. … Continue reading “Velasco, Matias de”

Velasco, Dona Acislo Antonio Palomino De Castro an eminent Spanish painter, was born at Bujalance, in Valencia, in 1653. His parents removed to Cordova, where he was educated for the Church; but, having a passion for painting and some knowledge of the art, he placed himself under the instruction of Juan de Valdes in 1672. … Continue reading “Velasco, Dona Acislo Antonio Palomino De Castro”

Velasco, Cristobal de a Spanish painter, was a native of Toledo. He received instruction from his father, whose precepts he followed. In 1598 and following years he did some painting for the archduke Albert and Philip III. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Vela, Cristobal a Spanish painter, was born at Jaen in 1598. He studied under Pablo de Cespedes and Vincenzio Carducci, and afterwards settled at Cordova, where he was occupied in painting for the churches and convents. Most of his works have perished, or been injured by unskillful restoration. There remain, however, in the convent of … Continue reading “Vela, Cristobal”

Veith, Johann Emmanuel a Roman Catholic divine, was born of Jewish parentage, July 10, 1787, at Kuttenplan, in Bohemia. He studied medicine at Prague, and continued the same at Vienna, where, in 1810, he embraced Christianity. As a physician he occupied the highest civic and military positions, which he soon exchanged for the study of … Continue reading “Veith, Johann Emmanuel”