Francesco Traballesi
Francesco Traballesi was an Italian painter and architect. He was born in Florence in 1541, flourished in Rome during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII (1572–1585), and died in 1588 in Mantua, where he was working as an architect for the duke Vincenzo Gonzaga. In the Roman church of Sant'Atanasio dei Greci, which was founded by Gregory, there are two altar-pieces by Traballesi, an Annunciation, and a Christ disputing with the Doctors, while in the Greek Pontifical College of Saint Athanasius, next to the church, are more of his paintings, with Apostles, Fathers of the Church, and a Crucifixion, which were once parts of the iconostasis of the church itself.
Also recorded as Francesco Traballese · Francesco Trabaldese · Francesco Tibaldese · Francesco Trabellesi
Francesco Traballesi
- Born
- 1541 · Florence.
- Died
- 1588 · Mantua.
- Nationality
- Italy
- Occupation
- painter · architect · sculptor
- Known for
- Man Playing the Clavichord
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Francesco Traballesi was an Italian painter and architect. He was born in Florence in 1541, flourished in Rome during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII (1572–1585), and died in 1588 in Mantua, where he was working as an architect for the duke Vincenzo Gonzaga. In the Roman church of Sant'Atanasio dei Greci, which was founded by Gregory, there are two altar-pieces by Traballesi, an Annunciation, and a Christ disputing with the Doctors, while in the Greek Pontifical College of Saint Athanasius, next to the church, are more of his paintings, with Apostles, Fathers of the Church, and a Crucifixion, which were once parts of the iconostasis of the church itself.
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In the Town Hall of Tivoli, anciently called Tibur in Latium, are two frescoes painted by Traballesi in 1574, showing scenes of The mythic foundation of Tibur. After his wife died, he was ordained into the Dominican order. He had three brothers who also worked in the arts: Bartolommeo Traballesi (il Gobbo) was an assistant painter for Vasari; Felice was a sculptor, and Niccolo, a silversmith. Five of his sisters were nuns in the order of St Catherine.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Florence, Rome and Mantua. Works named in the authority record are Man Playing the Clavichord. Work by Francesco Traballesi is recorded in the collections of Rijksmuseum, Seattle Art Museum and Musée de Picardie.
Francesco Traballesi is recorded with the occupation architect. Recorded as painter, architect and sculptor.
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1541
Francesco Traballesi was born on 1 January 1541.
1588
Francesco Traballesi died on 1 January 1588.
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