Francesco Costa
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Francesco Costa was an Italian
painter of the late-Baroque
period, active mainly in his Native Genoa
. He was the pupil of the painter Gregorio de Ferrari
in Genoa, and later of Antonio Maria Haffner. He often painted with Giovanni Battista Revello
(il Mustacchi). He painted in the Palazzo Grilli in Pegli
.
He chiefly painted ornaments and quadratura. He painted a Landscape with Rape of Europa is in the Uffizi
.
Italy
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painter of the late-Baroque
Baroque
The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
period, active mainly in his Native Genoa
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
. He was the pupil of the painter Gregorio de Ferrari
Gregorio De Ferrari
Gregorio de Ferrari was an Italian Baroque painter of the Genoese school.-Biography:De Ferrari was born in Porto Maurizio. He came to Genoa to study law but instead became a painter. He apprenticed with Domenico Fiasella from 1664–69, and in this period he may have painted in the style of...
in Genoa, and later of Antonio Maria Haffner. He often painted with Giovanni Battista Revello
Giovanni Battista Revello
Giovanni Battista Revello , also called il Mustacchi, was an Italian painter of the Baroque period. He was born in Genoa and studied under Enrico Haffner, and formed a close friendship with Francesco Costa. For twenty years they worked painting landscape elements for other historical...
(il Mustacchi). He painted in the Palazzo Grilli in Pegli
Pegli
Pegli is a neighbourhood in the west of Genoa, Italy.With a mild climate and a sea promenade, Pegli is mainly a residential area with four public parks and several villas and mansions. It is also known as a tourist resort with some hotels, camping and bathing establishments...
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He chiefly painted ornaments and quadratura. He painted a Landscape with Rape of Europa is in the Uffizi
Uffizi
The Uffizi Gallery , is a museum in Florence, Italy. It is one of the oldest and most famous art museums of the Western world.-History:...
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