Francesco Grue
Illustration — maiolica plate by Francesco Grue, Lindenau-Museum, 1645 Francesco Angelo Grue (Castelli, Abruzzo, 11 September 1618 – 5 October 1673) was an Italian potter and painter.
Also recorded as Francesco Antonio Grue · Francesco di Marco Grue · Francesco Angelo Grue
Francesco Grue
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- Born
- 1618. · Castelli.
- Died
- 1673. · Castelli.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Naples.
- Occupation
- ceramicist and painter.
- Languages
- Italian.
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Francesco Grue (1618 – 1673) is described as a ceramicist and pottery painter in the authority records of the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek and the Getty Union List of Artist Names.
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Francesco Grue was born in 1618 in Castelli and died in 1673 in Castelli.
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · Getty Union List of Artist Names
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Francesco was from a family of maiolica potters and painters. His son Carlo Antonio and grandson Francesco Antonio Xaverio Grue also followed in the family business.
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1618
Francesco Grue born at Castelli.
1673
Francesco Grue died at Castelli.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Francesco Antonio Grue, Francesco di Marco Grue and Francesco Angelo Grue. His recorded language was Italian. One child is recorded: Carlo Antonio Grue.
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