Giovanni Camillo Sagrestani
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Giovanni Camillo Sagrestani (1660–1731) was an Italian
painter of the Baroque
era.
A native of Florence
, he was a follower of the style of Carlo Cignani
. His major pupil was Matteo Bonechi (1672–1726) and Giovanni Battista Ranieri del Pace. Four canvases attributed to Sagrestani can be found in the church of Santa Maria della Fraternità in Foiano della Chiana
. He also executed works in the church of San Frediano in Cestello
, in the Oltrarno
district of Florence. Paintings in the church of SS. Annunziata in San Giovanni Valdarno
are attributed to Sagrestani. An Assumption of the Virgin is found in Nancy, Francehttp://www.iac-nancy.com/fiche.php?ref=166.
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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...
era.
A native of Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
, he was a follower of the style of Carlo Cignani
Carlo Cignani
Carlo Cignani was an Italian painter of the Bolognese and of the Forlivese school, active in the Baroque period....
. His major pupil was Matteo Bonechi (1672–1726) and Giovanni Battista Ranieri del Pace. Four canvases attributed to Sagrestani can be found in the church of Santa Maria della Fraternità in Foiano della Chiana
Foiano della Chiana
Foiano della Chiana is a small agricultural town in eastern Tuscany, in the province of Arezzo, between the cities of Sinalunga and Cortona. It is well known for its annual carnival.-History:...
. He also executed works in the church of San Frediano in Cestello
San Frediano in Cestello
San Frediano in Cestello is a church in the Oltrarno section of Florence, Tuscany, Italy.The name cestello derives from the Cistercians who occupied the church in 1628. Previously the site had a 1450s church attached to the cloistered Carmelite convent of Santa maria degli Angeli.In 1680-1689, the...
, in the Oltrarno
Oltrarno
The Oltrarno is a quarter of Florence, Italy. The name means beyond the Arno ; it is located south of the River Arno. It contains part of the historic center of Florence and many notable sites such as the church Santo Spirito di Firenze, Palazzo Pitti, Belvedere, and Piazzale Michelangelo.-...
district of Florence. Paintings in the church of SS. Annunziata in San Giovanni Valdarno
San Giovanni Valdarno
San Giovanni Valdarno is a town and comune in the province of Arezzo, Tuscany, central Italy, located in the valley of the Arno River. It was originally called Castel S. Giovanni....
are attributed to Sagrestani. An Assumption of the Virgin is found in Nancy, Francehttp://www.iac-nancy.com/fiche.php?ref=166.