Alessandro Casolani (1552 - 1606)
1552-XX-XXCasole d'Elsa, Italy1606-XX-XXSiena, ItalyItaly
Alessandro Casolani
Alessandro Casolani was an Italian painter of the late-Renaissance period, active mainly in Siena. He was also called Alessandro della Torre. His works are principally in the churches of Siena, but are also found in Naples and Genoa. He also etched one plate, a Madonna. His son, Ilario Casolani was also a painter. Among the pupils of Casolani are Bernardino Capitelli, Sebastiano Folli, and Giovanni Biliverti.
Date and place of birt: | 1552, Casole d'Elsa, Italy |
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Date and place of death: | 1606, Siena, Italy |
Nationality: | Italy |
Period of activity: | XVI, XVII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter, Portraitist |
Genre: | Nude art, Portrait, Religious genre |
Art style: | Mannerism |
Technique: | Pencil, Chalk, Oil, Oil on canvas, Sanguine |