Francesco Gentileschi
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Francesco Gentileschi was a 17th century Italian
painter of the Baroque
period. He was son of Orazio Gentileschi
, but upon the death of his father, he entered the studio of the Genoese painter Domenico Fiasella
. He died young.
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. He was son of Orazio Gentileschi
Orazio Gentileschi
Orazio Lomi Gentileschi was an Italian Baroque painter, one of more important painters influenced by Caravaggio...
, but upon the death of his father, he entered the studio of the Genoese painter Domenico Fiasella
Domenico Fiasella
Domenico Fiasella was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, mainly active in Genoa. He was nicknamed Il Sarzana, after his birthplace.-Biography:...
. He died young.