Francesco Curradi
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Francesco Curradi was an Italian
painter of the style described as Contra-Maniera or Counter-Mannerism
, born and active in Florence
.
Curradi was born in Florence
, the son of a jeweller, Taddeo. He trained under Giovanni Battista Naldini
and in 1590 matriculated from the Accademia del Disegno, Florence. His first independent works from 1597 to 1598 were for churches in Volterra
, including that in the Colleoni chapel of the local Duomo. He later helped painting the frescoes of the Fame Exalting Michelangelo for the Casa Buonarroti
(c. 1616-1617).
In 1622 he painted the San Francesco Saverio preaching to Indians for the church of San Giovannino degli Scolopi and a canvas of Narcissus and Herminia among shepherds commissioned by the cardinal Carlo de' Medici
for his Casino di San Marco. He also executed seven lunettes in the chapel of Villa di Poggio Imperiale
with the Story of Mary Magdalen.
Curradi painted the Crowning of the Virgin in 1646 for the Benedictine Abbey of Vallombrosa, and a Preaching of John the Baptist for the Rondoni chapel in the church of Santa Trinita
in 1649. One of his pupils was Cesare Dandini
. He is also known as Francesco Currado.
Currado painted small canvases for various churches in Florence, including a painting of San Francesco Saverio for San Giovannino. The Uffizi
has two paintings: a Martyrdom of Santa Tecla and a Beatification of the Magdalen.
Italy
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painter of the style described as Contra-Maniera or Counter-Mannerism
Counter-Mannerism
Counter-Mannerism is a general art historical term for a trend in painting, printmaking and interior decoration that originated as a sub-category of Mannerism. Contra-Maniera followed the general worldliness of the second generation of Mannerist painters...
, born and active in Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
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Curradi was born in Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
, the son of a jeweller, Taddeo. He trained under Giovanni Battista Naldini
Giovanni Battista Naldini
Giovanni Battista Naldini was an Italian painter of a late-Mannerism in Florence.His first apprenticeship was in the studio of Jacopo Pontormo. He went from Rome for a number of months following 1560, and was recruited to work for Giorgio Vasari in 1562...
and in 1590 matriculated from the Accademia del Disegno, Florence. His first independent works from 1597 to 1598 were for churches in Volterra
Volterra
Volterra, known to the ancient Etruscans as Velathri, to the Romans as Volaterrae, is a town and comune in the Tuscany region of Italy.-History:...
, including that in the Colleoni chapel of the local Duomo. He later helped painting the frescoes of the Fame Exalting Michelangelo for the Casa Buonarroti
Casa Buonarroti
Casa Buonarroti is a museum in Florence. The building was a property owned by the sculptor Michelangelo, which he left to his nephew, Lionardo Buonarroti. The house was converted into a museum dedicated to the artist by his great nephew, Michelangelo Buonarroti the Younger...
(c. 1616-1617).
In 1622 he painted the San Francesco Saverio preaching to Indians for the church of San Giovannino degli Scolopi and a canvas of Narcissus and Herminia among shepherds commissioned by the cardinal Carlo de' Medici
Carlo de' Medici (1595-1666)
Carlo de' Medici was the son of Ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany and Christina of Lorraine. Born in Florence, he had a successful career in the Church, rising to become Cardinal Bishop of Ostia and Dean of the College of Cardinals.De' Medici was raised to the cardinalate by Pope Paul...
for his Casino di San Marco. He also executed seven lunettes in the chapel of Villa di Poggio Imperiale
Villa di Poggio Imperiale
Villa del Poggio Imperiale is a predominantly neoclassical former grand ducal villa in Arcetri, just to the south of Florence in Tuscany, central Italy...
with the Story of Mary Magdalen.
Curradi painted the Crowning of the Virgin in 1646 for the Benedictine Abbey of Vallombrosa, and a Preaching of John the Baptist for the Rondoni chapel in the church of Santa Trinita
Santa Trinita
Santa Trinita is a church in central Florence, Italy. It is the mother church of the Vallumbrosan Order of monks, founded in 1092 by a Florentine nobleman...
in 1649. One of his pupils was Cesare Dandini
Cesare Dandini
Cesare Dandini was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active mainly in his native city of Florence....
. He is also known as Francesco Currado.
Currado painted small canvases for various churches in Florence, including a painting of San Francesco Saverio for San Giovannino. 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:...
has two paintings: a Martyrdom of Santa Tecla and a Beatification of the Magdalen.