Vincenzo Onofri
Illustration — Man in Armor, terra cotta, polychromed and gilded, of c. 1500, in the National Gallery of Art Vincenzo Onofri (active between 1493 and 1524) was a Bolognese sculptor. Little is known about his life and career; he is known, however, to have worked mainly in terracotta, which he painted and gilded for display.
Vincenzo Onofri
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- Saint Lucia
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- Italian
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Illustration — Man in Armor, terra cotta, polychromed and gilded, of c. 1500, in the National Gallery of Art Vincenzo Onofri (active between 1493 and 1524) was a Bolognese sculptor. Little is known about his life and career; he is known, however, to have worked mainly in terracotta, which he painted and gilded for display.
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The San Petronio Basilica has a tomb believed to have some of his work. Numerous of his large sculptural groups still exist; smaller works can also be found in a number of museum collections worldwide.
The recorded working language is Italian. Places of work recorded in the authority are Bologna. Works named in the authority record are Saint Lucia. Work by Vincenzo Onofri is recorded in the collections of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and Bode Museum.
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