Giovanni da Oriolo
Encyclopedia
Giovanni da Oriolo was an Italian
painter of the Quattrocento
, active in Northern Italy, including Faenza
.
Only one confirmed painting by the artist is known : the profile portrait of Leonello d'Este
, painted c. 1447, and now in the National Gallery
of Art in London.
Italy
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painter of the Quattrocento
Quattrocento
The cultural and artistic events of 15th century Italy are collectively referred to as the Quattrocento...
, active in Northern Italy, including Faenza
Faenza
Faenza is an Italian city and comune, in the province of Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, situated 50 km southeast of Bologna.Faenza is noted for its manufacture of majolica ware glazed earthenware pottery, known from the name of the town as "faience"....
.
Only one confirmed painting by the artist is known : the profile portrait of Leonello d'Este
Leonello d'Este
thumb|220px|Leonello D'Este portrayed by Pisanello.Leonello d'Este was marquis of Ferrara and Duke of Modena and Reggio Emilia from 1441 to 1450.-Biography:...
, painted c. 1447, and now in the National Gallery
National gallery
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of Art in London.
External links
- http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/artists/giovanni-da-oriolo - the National Gallery's article on the painter.