Francesco Francia (1447 - 1517) — Auction price
Lot 10 FRANCESCO FRANCIA (BOLOGNE VERS 1447-1517)
Francesco Francia (1447 - 1517) 
Maîtres Anciens, Peinture - Sculpture 
Francesco Francia
1447 - 05.01.1517
Italy
Francesco Francia, also known as Francesco Raibolini, was an Italian painter, goldsmith, and medallist from Bologna. He began his career in the late 15th century and collaborated with artists like Lorenzo Costa, drawing inspiration from the styles of Ercole de' Roberti, Perugino, and Raphael.
Francia ran a successful workshop and trained notable artists such as Marcantonio Raimondi and Ludovico Marmitta. While it was once rumored that Raphael's work caused him to die of depression, their friendship has since debunked this claim.
Francesco Francia passed away in Bologna, and his sons, Giacomo Francia and Giulio Francia, also became artists.
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Maîtres Anciens, Peinture - Sculpture
Date: 16.06.2021 14:00 UTC +01:00
Number of lots in the catalog: 67