Orazio Fidani
Illustration — Baptism of Christ, 1635 Orazio Fidani (10 July 1610, Florence – 2 January 1656, Florence) was an Italian painter; primarily of religious and mythological subjects. He practiced a style of Naturalism associated with Florence. The works of Caravaggio were an obvious influence.
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Orazio Fidani
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- Born
- 1610 · Florence.
- Died
- 1656 · Florence.
- Occupation
- painter
- Known for
- Vision of Saint Philip Neri
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Illustration — Baptism of Christ, 1635 Orazio Fidani (10 July 1610, Florence – 2 January 1656, Florence) was an Italian painter; primarily of religious and mythological subjects. He practiced a style of Naturalism associated with Florence. The works of Caravaggio were an obvious influence.
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His primary teacher was Giovanni Bilivert, whose studio he was employed in for twelve years. He later wrote Bilivert's biography. Francesco Furini was a friend and frequent collaborator. He also worked with Vincenzo Mannozzi and Felice Ficherelli. He painted at numerous churches throughout the Tuscan countryside. Some of his altarpieces are reproductions of Bilivert's. Toward the end of his short life, he went to live at the Florence Charterhouse, where he completed frescoes and works on canvas.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Florence. Works named in the authority record are Vision of Saint Philip Neri. Work by Orazio Fidani is recorded in the collections of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, National Museum in Warsaw and Palazzo Pretorio Museum.
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- 1.Riccardo. Spinelli. Biographies. Mina Gregori. Le Musée des Offices et le Palais Pitti. Paris. Editions Place des Victoires. 2000. 644. 2-84459-006-3.
- 2.Le Musée des Offices et le Palais Pitti. Éditions Place des Victoires. 2000. 2-84459-006-3.
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