Francesco Signorelli
Illustration — Holy Family with Saints John, Elisabeth, and Zacharias by Francesco Signorelli, private collection Francesco Signorelli (c.1495–1553) was a 16th-century Italian Renaissance painter. He was nephew and artistic heir to his uncle Luca Signorelli. Not much is known about Signorelli's life except through his works.
Francesco Signorelli
Francesco Signorelli / After Luca Signorelli · Sotheby's, Sale N08952 (New York, 2013-01-31–2013-02-01) · Public domain
- Born
- 1495 · Cortona.
- Died
- 1553 · Cortona.
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- painter
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Born at Cortona in 1495, died in Cortona in 1553.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Cortona. Work by Francesco Signorelli is recorded in the collections of Städel Museum, Museum of Fine Arts Boston and Walker Art Gallery.
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1495
Francesco Signorelli born at Cortona.
1553
Francesco Signorelli died at Cortona.
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