Felice Ficherelli
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Felice Ficherelli was an Italian
painter of the Baroque
period, born in San Gimignano
and active mainly in Tuscany
. Among Ficherelli's early patrons was Conte Bardi, who persuaded Felice to move to Florence and to study with the painter Jacopo da Empoli
. Empoli's influence is evident in the sumptous fabrics seen in many of Ficherelli's works. Ficherelli was nicknamed Felice Riposo for his retiring nature.
There is controversial copy of Ficherelli's Saint Praxedis, which appears to be signed by Johannes Vermeer
and dated 1655.
Italy
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painter of the 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, born in San Gimignano
San Gimignano
San Gimignano is a small walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, north-central Italy. It is mainly famous for its medieval architecture, especially its towers, which may be seen from several kilometres outside the town....
and active mainly in Tuscany
Tuscany
Tuscany is a region in Italy. It has an area of about 23,000 square kilometres and a population of about 3.75 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence ....
. Among Ficherelli's early patrons was Conte Bardi, who persuaded Felice to move to Florence and to study with the painter Jacopo da Empoli
Jacopo da Empoli
thumb|250px|Martyrdom of St. Sebastian, [[San Lorenzo di Firenze|San Lorenzo]], [[Florence]].Jacopo da Empoli was an Italian late-mannerist painter....
. Empoli's influence is evident in the sumptous fabrics seen in many of Ficherelli's works. Ficherelli was nicknamed Felice Riposo for his retiring nature.
There is controversial copy of Ficherelli's Saint Praxedis, which appears to be signed by Johannes Vermeer
Johannes Vermeer
Johannes, Jan or Johan Vermeer was a Dutch painter who specialized in exquisite, domestic interior scenes of middle class life. Vermeer was a moderately successful provincial genre painter in his lifetime...
and dated 1655.