Francesco Paglia
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Francesco Paglia was an Italian
painter of the late-Baroque
period, mainly active in Brescia
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He was a pupil of Guercino. He was also wrote a description of paintings in Brescia, using both prose and poetry, titled il Giardino della Pittura (The Garden of Painting). A copy of the manuscript was in the hands of the Avogadro family, which was known for their local patronage. Paglia also painted a St. Onofrio in the desert for the church of San Barnaba.
He had two sons, Antonio Paglia (1680- 9 February 1747) and Angelo Paglia (born 1681), both painters. Antonio moved to Venice after the death of his father to study with Sebastiano Ricci
. Angelo also learned to sculpt in clay from the Brescian Santo Calegari
.
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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, mainly active in Brescia
Brescia
Brescia is a city and comune in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, between the Mella and the Naviglio, with a population of around 197,000. It is the second largest city in Lombardy, after the capital, Milan...
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He was a pupil of Guercino. He was also wrote a description of paintings in Brescia, using both prose and poetry, titled il Giardino della Pittura (The Garden of Painting). A copy of the manuscript was in the hands of the Avogadro family, which was known for their local patronage. Paglia also painted a St. Onofrio in the desert for the church of San Barnaba.
He had two sons, Antonio Paglia (1680- 9 February 1747) and Angelo Paglia (born 1681), both painters. Antonio moved to Venice after the death of his father to study with Sebastiano Ricci
Sebastiano Ricci
Sebastiano Ricci was an Italian painter of the late Baroque school of Venice. About the same age as Piazzetta, and an elder contemporary of Tiepolo, he represents a late version of the vigorous and luminous Cortonesque style of grand manner fresco painting.-Early years:He was born in Belluno, son...
. Angelo also learned to sculpt in clay from the Brescian Santo Calegari
Santo Calegari
Santo Calegari was an Italian sculptor of the late Baroque period who was mainly active in Brescia.He trained with Alessandro Algardi. His son, Alessandro , was also a sculptor....
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