El escultor rococó José Fernández (1713-1783).

It has always been pointed out that the school of sculpture of Valladolid suffered a period of marked decline during the 18th century, a qualifiable statement that is undoubtedly due to the scant knowledge and lack of research about this period, given that the school had such outstanding masters as Pedro de Ávila (1678-1755), Pedro de Sierra (1702-1761) and Felipe de Espinabete (1719-1799). Today we present a very interesting sculptor, almost unknown, who for his artistic merits deserves to occupy a place of honor in the school of Baroque sculpture of Valladolid. We are talking about José Fernández (1713-1783). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]