Francesco Stringa
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Francesco Stringa was an Italian
painter of the early-Baroque
era, active mainly near his native city of Modena
.
He apprenticed initially, in 1595, in the Roman studio of Federico Zuccari
, but soon came under the influence of the ascendant style of the Carracci
. He returns in 1602–1606, to work for the Este
court at Modena. In 1607, he worked with Ercole dell'Abate
in decorating the ceiling of the Sala del Consiglio in the Palazzo Comunale. He also painted an Annunciation for Formigine
and a Madonna and saints for the parish church of Fanano
. In 1608, he became court painter
for Duke Ranuccio I Farnese in Parma
, where he painted a number of canvases now in the Capodimonte Museum in Naples. He died in Parma
.
Jacopo Zoboli
was his pupil for a time.
Italy
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painter of the early-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...
era, active mainly near his native city of Modena
Modena
Modena is a city and comune on the south side of the Po Valley, in the Province of Modena in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy....
.
He apprenticed initially, in 1595, in the Roman studio of Federico Zuccari
Federico Zuccari
Federico Zuccari, also known as Federigo Zuccaro , was an Italian Mannerist painter and architect, active both in Italy and abroad.-Biography:Zuccari was born at Sant'Angelo in Vado, near Urbino ....
, but soon came under the influence of the ascendant style of the Carracci
Accademia degli Incamminati
The Accademia degli Incamminati was one of the first art academies in Italy. It was originally created around 1580 in Bologna as the Accademia dei Desiderosi and was sometimes known as the Accademia dei Carracci after its founders the Carracci cousins , with Annibale heading the institution thanks...
. He returns in 1602–1606, to work for the Este
Este
The House of Este is a European princely dynasty. It is split into two branches; the elder is known as the House of Welf-Este or House of Welf historically rendered in English, Guelf or Guelph...
court at Modena. In 1607, he worked with Ercole dell'Abate
Ercole dell'Abate
Ercole dell'Abate or dell'Abbate, the eldest son of Giulio Camillo dell' Abbate, and grandson of Niccolo, was born at Modena about the year 1563. He possessed an extraordinary genius for the arts, which he disgraced by the depravity and intemperance of his conduct. Like most artists of...
in decorating the ceiling of the Sala del Consiglio in the Palazzo Comunale. He also painted an Annunciation for Formigine
Formigine
Formigine is a town and comune in the province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. As of 2007 Formigine had an estimated population of 31,643.-History:...
and a Madonna and saints for the parish church of Fanano
Fanano
Fanano is a comune in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 50 km southwest of Bologna and about 50 km south of Modena....
. In 1608, he became court painter
Court painter
A court painter was an artist who painted for the members of a royal or noble family, sometimes on a fixed salary and on an exclusive basis where the artist was not supposed to undertake other work. Especially in the late Middle Ages, they were often given the office of valet de chambre...
for Duke Ranuccio I Farnese in Parma
Parma
Parma is a city in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna famous for its ham, its cheese, its architecture and the fine countryside around it. This is the home of the University of Parma, one of the oldest universities in the world....
, where he painted a number of canvases now in the Capodimonte Museum in Naples. He died in Parma
Parma
Parma is a city in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna famous for its ham, its cheese, its architecture and the fine countryside around it. This is the home of the University of Parma, one of the oldest universities in the world....
.
Jacopo Zoboli
Jacopo Zoboli
Jacopo Zoboli was born at Modena about the year 1700. He was first a pupil of Francesco Stringa, but afterwards studied at Bologna. He went to Rome, where he died about 1765. He painted altarpieces and portraits, and is said to have etched fifteen plates dealing with The Exploits of Alois Gonzaga...
was his pupil for a time.