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Pinturicchio, or Pintoricchio (US: / ˌ p ɪ n t ə ˈ r iː k i oʊ /, Italian: [pintuˈrikkjo]; born Bernardino di Betto; 1454–1513), also known as Benetto di Biagio or Sordicchio, was an Italian painter during the Renaissance. He acquired his nickname (meaning "little painter") because of his small stature and he used it to sign some of ...
Apr 2, 2024 · Pinturicchio (born c. 1454, Perugia, Romagna [Italy]—died Dec. 11, 1513, Siena, Republic of Siena) was an early Italian Renaissance painter known for his highly decorative frescoes. By 1481 Pinturicchio was associated with the Umbrian artist Perugino, whose influence on him was to be permanent.
View all 23 artworks. Pinturicchio lived in the XV – XVI cent., a remarkable figure of Italian High Renaissance. Find more works of this artist at Wikiart.org – best visual art database.
The occasion provided an opportunity to show off his fashionable interest in classical history – through scenes from ancient Greek and Roman literature and history, the frescoes illustrate family values and the virtues important to marriage. Pintoricchio, Penelope with the Suitors, about 1509. Read about this painting, learn the key facts and ...
Artist: Pinturicchio (Italian, Perugia 1454–1513 Siena) Date: ca. 1509. Culture: Italian, Umbria. Medium: Fresco, transferred to canvas and attached to wood panels. Dimensions: Overall: 30 1/4 × 28 1/2 in. (76.8 × 72.4 cm) Classification: Paintings-Decorative. Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1914. Accession Number: 14.114.10
Pintoricchio. active 1481; died 1513. Image: Pintoricchio. Bernardino di Betto of Perugia, called Pintoricchio (or Sordicchio), mainly worked in Siena, but also in Rome and Perugia. Many authenticated works by him exist. His most important works are in the Borgia Apartments in the Vatican and in the Piccolomini Library in Siena Cathedral.
Gallery B. Saint Catherine of Alexandria with a Donor. Pintoricchio. Gallery B. Pintoricchio, The Virgin and Child, late 15th century. Read about this painting, learn the key facts and zoom in to discover more.
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