Jerónimo de Cevallos

Jerónimo de Cevallos was a Spanish jurist. He was the subject of El Greco's Portrait of Jerónimo de Cevallos in 1613.

Life

Born in Escalona, Toledo, he studied at the University of Valladolid and the University of Salamanca. He served as a lawyer in both Toledo and his hometown. He married in Toledo, where he also later died.
He published five books, including Speculum practicarum et variarum quaestionum opinionum communium contra communes. According to several sources he was a friend and protector of Jorge Manuel, El Greco's son.