Grazio Cossali
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Grazio Cossali was an Italian
painter who worked in Brescia
, Cremona
, and Venice
, active during the Mannerist
or early Baroque
periods. Born in Orzinuovi
, he is sometimes referred to as Cossale. He is said to paint in the style of Palma il Giovane.
In the Brescian churches of Santa Maria delle Grazie and Santa Maria de' Miracoli are paintings of the Adoration of the Magi and the Presentation of Mary in the Temple. He also painted for the church of San Lorenzo. He painted a small Coronation of the Virgin (1590s) for the parish church of Quinzanello. He painted a canvas on the history of Carlo Borromeo for the church of the Madonna della Stella in Cellatica
.
The town hall, or Palazzo Communale, of Cremona
has a Cossali painting, Harvest of the manna (1587) in the Council Chamber (or hall of the Paintings). His son Giacomo was also a painter.
Italy
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painter who worked in Brescia
Brescia
Brescia is a city and comune in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, between the Mella and the Naviglio, with a population of around 197,000. It is the second largest city in Lombardy, after the capital, Milan...
, Cremona
Cremona
Cremona is a city and comune in northern Italy, situated in Lombardy, on the left bank of the Po River in the middle of the Pianura Padana . It is the capital of the province of Cremona and the seat of the local City and Province governments...
, and 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...
, active during the Mannerist
Mannerism
Mannerism is a period of European art that emerged from the later years of the Italian High Renaissance around 1520. It lasted until about 1580 in Italy, when a more Baroque style began to replace it, but Northern Mannerism continued into the early 17th century throughout much of Europe...
or early 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...
periods. Born in Orzinuovi
Orzinuovi
Orzinuovi is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy.-History:It was founded in 1193 as a boundary fortress with a statute of the comune of Brescia, with the name of "Orci Novi". Its history thenceforth closely follows that of Brescia, therefore sharing the Venetian...
, he is sometimes referred to as Cossale. He is said to paint in the style of Palma il Giovane.
In the Brescian churches of Santa Maria delle Grazie and Santa Maria de' Miracoli are paintings of the Adoration of the Magi and the Presentation of Mary in the Temple. He also painted for the church of San Lorenzo. He painted a small Coronation of the Virgin (1590s) for the parish church of Quinzanello. He painted a canvas on the history of Carlo Borromeo for the church of the Madonna della Stella in Cellatica
Cellatica
-Geography:Located at the feet of the Brescian Pre-Alps. It is bounded by other communes of Brescia, Collebeato and Gussago. It is located in an area traditionally known for the production of wines....
.
The town hall, or Palazzo Communale, of Cremona
Cremona
Cremona is a city and comune in northern Italy, situated in Lombardy, on the left bank of the Po River in the middle of the Pianura Padana . It is the capital of the province of Cremona and the seat of the local City and Province governments...
has a Cossali painting, Harvest of the manna (1587) in the Council Chamber (or hall of the Paintings). His son Giacomo was also a painter.