Andrea Bianchi (1612 - 1640)
1612Milan, Italy1640Milan, ItalyItaly
Andrea Bianchi
Andrea Bianchi, known as “Vespino”, was a professional painter who worked in Milan. He was the favourite artist of Cardinal Federico Borromeo, who commissioned him to make a number of copies of great Renaissance masterpieces, and of works by Leonardo da Vinci in particular.
Date and place of birt: | 1612, Milan, Italy |
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Date and place of death: | 1640, Milan, Italy |
Nationality: | Italy |
Period of activity: | XVII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Genre painter, Portraitist |
Genre: | Religious genre |
Art style: | Renaissance |