a renaissance man in the service of art and exploration in the realm of art, few figures have managed to capture the essence of their era as succinctly as jerónimo corte-real de sousa, a portuguese poet, painter, and soldier, born in lisbon in 1533 and deceased in évora in 1588. as a member of the noble corte-real family, known for their pivotal role in the age of exploration, jerónimo's life is a testament to the multifaceted nature o…