Francesco Villamena
Illustration — Giacomo Francia, Brawl of Bruttobuono, Rhode Island School of Design Museum, 1601 Francesco Villamena (1564–1624) was an Italian engraver, drawing teacher and art collector. Villamena was born in Assisi. He studied under Cornelis Cort.
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Francesco Villamena
Francesco Villamena · The Cleveland Museum of Art · The Norweb Collection · CC0
- Born
- Francesco Villamena was born, sources differ on the date (in 1566 and in 1564). · Assisi.
- Died
- 1624. · Rome.
- Occupation
- engraver, painter, printmaker and artist.
- Languages
- Italian.
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Illustration — Giacomo Francia, Brawl of Bruttobuono, Rhode Island School of Design Museum, 1601 Francesco Villamena (1564–1624) was an Italian engraver, drawing teacher and art collector. Villamena was born in Assisi. He studied under Cornelis Cort.
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Born at Assisi in 1566, died in Rome in 1624.
The recorded working language is Italian. The field of work recorded is engraving. Places of work recorded in the authority are Rome. Work by Francesco Villamena is recorded in the collections of Museo del Prado, Finnish National Gallery, National Gallery of Victoria, Nationalmuseum and Print Collection.
Filippo de Rebaldis. Engraving by F. Villamena., 1598, by Francesco Villamena
Francesco Villamena · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection
Saint Francis of Assisi in the wilderness, kneeling in front of a crucifix. Engraving by F. Villamena., 1774, by Francesco Villamena
Francesco Villamena · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection
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1566
Francesco Villamena born at Assisi.
1624
Francesco Villamena died at Rome.
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