Pârvu Mutu
Pârvu Mutu (Pârvu the Mute, nickname of Pârvu Pârvescu; 1657–1735) was a Wallachian Romanian muralist and church painter. He was born in the town of Câmpulung as the sixth son of the Orthodox priest Ioan Pârvescu, and began his career as a church painter at the age of 12. He lived some 40 years in Moldavia, returning to Wallachia in 1702.
Also recorded as Mutu Pirvu · Mutu Pîrvescu · Pafnutie · Parvu Mutu
Pârvu Mutu
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- Born
- 1657 · Câmpulung.
- Died
- 1735 · Argeș County.
- Nationality
- Principality of Wallachia
- Occupation
- painter · muralist
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Pârvu Mutu (Pârvu the Mute, nickname of Pârvu Pârvescu; 1657–1735) was a Wallachian Romanian muralist and church painter. He was born in the town of Câmpulung as the sixth son of the Orthodox priest Ioan Pârvescu, and began his career as a church painter at the age of 12. He lived some 40 years in Moldavia, returning to Wallachia in 1702.
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Born at Câmpulung in 1657, died in Argeș County in 1735.
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1657
Pârvu Mutu born at Câmpulung.
1735
Pârvu Mutu died at Argeș County.
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