Cristoforo Serra
Cristoforo Serra (1600–1689) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active in Cesena. Cristoforo Serra was born in Cesena, Serra is exceptional in that painting was not his full-time vocation, yet he was prolific. He was a militia captain in the Papal troops and only painted "for his own enjoyment".
Cristoforo Serra
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- Born
- 1600
- Died
- 1689
- Occupation
- painter
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Cristoforo Serra lived from 1600 to 1689 and was a painter.
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Cristoforo Serra was born in 1600. Cristoforo Serra died in 1689.
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Born in 1600, died in 1689.
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PORTRAIT EINES ALTEN SCHAFHIRTEN Öl auf Leinwand. Doubliert. 93 x 73 cm. In dekorativem Rahmen. Vor abendlichem Himmel in weiter Landschaft, von der links im Hintergrund ein Baumstamm zu sehen ist, in Nahsicht ein alter schlanker Schafhirte mit freiem Oberkörper. Er hat einen kahlen Kopf, auf dem ein großer breiter dunkler Hut sitzt, seine Hände auf einem Holzstock zusammengefaltet und abgestützt.
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