Sigismondo Caula
Illustration — Miracle of sant'Ambrogio, Galleria Estense Sigismondo Caula (1637–1724) was an Italian painter of the Baroque style. Caula was born in Modena, where he was the pupil of Jean Boulanger, but finished his studies at Venice, from the works of Titian and Tintoretto. Besides his altar-pieces, he painted cabinet pictures for private collections.
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Sigismondo Caula
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- Born
- 1637 · Modena.
- Died
- 1724 · Modena.
- Nationality
- Duchy of Modena and Reggio
- Occupation
- painter · sculptor
- Movements
- Baroque
- Teachers
- Jean Boulanger
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Illustration — Miracle of sant'Ambrogio, Galleria Estense Sigismondo Caula (1637–1724) was an Italian painter of the Baroque style. Caula was born in Modena, where he was the pupil of Jean Boulanger, but finished his studies at Venice, from the works of Titian and Tintoretto. Besides his altar-pieces, he painted cabinet pictures for private collections.
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His best production was his large picture of St Charles Borromeo assisting the plague-stricken people of Modena, which was painted, with great vigor and expression, for the church of San Carlo, Modena, but now at the Este Gallery at Modena. That gallery also displays a St Ambrose by Caula. In the latter portion of his life he became more languid in his coloring and execution. He painted as late as 1694.
Training under Jean Boulanger is recorded. Francesco Monti is recorded as having studied under Sigismondo Caula. Places of work recorded in the authority are Venice. Work by Sigismondo Caula is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum and Art Institute of Chicago.
Sigismondo Caula is recorded as painter and sculptor.
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1637
Sigismondo Caula was born in 1637 at Modena.
1724
Sigismondo Caula died in 1724 at Modena.
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Caula, Sigismondo, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
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He trained under Jean Boulanger. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.
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