Francesco dai Libri
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Francesco dai Libri, the elder, born at Verona
in 1452, was the son of Stefano dai Libri, an illuminator of books. He was the father of Girolamo dai Libri
, and is known as an illuminator
of choir books for the churches of his native city.
Verona
Verona ; German Bern, Dietrichsbern or Welschbern) is a city in the Veneto, northern Italy, with approx. 265,000 inhabitants and one of the seven chef-lieus of the region. It is the second largest city municipality in the region and the third of North-Eastern Italy. The metropolitan area of Verona...
in 1452, was the son of Stefano dai Libri, an illuminator of books. He was the father of Girolamo dai Libri
Girolamo dai Libri
Girolamo dai Libri was an Italian illuminator of manuscripts and painter of altarpieces, working in an early-Renaissance style....
, and is known as an illuminator
Illuminated manuscript
An illuminated manuscript is a manuscript in which the text is supplemented by the addition of decoration, such as decorated initials, borders and miniature illustrations...
of choir books for the churches of his native city.