Girolamo Forabosco
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Girolamo Forabosco or Gerolamo Forabosco (1605 - 23 January 1679) was an Italian
painter of the Baroque
period.
He was active in Padua and his birthplace of Venice
, where he was enrolled in the Venetian Fraglia dei Pittori between 1634-39 and paid taxes in Venice from 1640-44. He was a pupil of Alessandro Varotari
(il Padovanino), and influenced in Venice by Bernardo Strozzi
. Gregorio Lazzarini
was one of his pupils. He died in Padua
.
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 active in Padua and his birthplace of Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
, where he was enrolled in the Venetian Fraglia dei Pittori between 1634-39 and paid taxes in Venice from 1640-44. He was a pupil of Alessandro Varotari
Alessandro Varotari
Alessandro Varotari , also commonly known as il Padovanino, was an Italian painter of the late-mannerist and early-baroque Venetian school, best known for having mentored Pietro Liberi, Giulio Carpioni, and Bartolommeo Scaligero.-Biography:Born in Padua, hence his nickname, he was the son of the...
(il Padovanino), and influenced in Venice by Bernardo Strozzi
Bernardo Strozzi
Bernardo Strozzi was a prominent and prolific Italian Baroque painter born and active mainly in Genoa, and also active in Venice.-Biography:Strozzi was born in Genoa. He was probably not related to the other Strozzi family....
. Gregorio Lazzarini
Gregorio Lazzarini
Gregorio Lazzarini was an Italian painter, mostly of religious subjects, and those from history and mythology.Born in Venice, he initially trained with the Genovese painter Francesco Rosa, Girolamo Forabosco, and with the studio of Pietro della Vecchia. He joined the painters' guild in Venice in...
was one of his pupils. He died in Padua
Padua
Padua is a city and comune in the Veneto, northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Padua and the economic and communications hub of the area. Padua's population is 212,500 . The city is sometimes included, with Venice and Treviso, in the Padua-Treviso-Venice Metropolitan Area, having...
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