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Baldassare Franceschini (Il Volterrano)

Baldassare Franceschini, called Il Volterrano after his birth place Volterra and, to distinguish him from Ricciarelli, Il Volterrano Giuniore was an Italian late Baroque painter and draughtsman active principally around Florence and Volterra. He was mainly known for his frescoes, altarpieces and easel paintings for churches and palaces in Florence, Volterra and Rome. His subject matter was diverse and included portraits, biblical and mythological scenes, history paintings and allegorical compositions.

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Date and place of birt:	1611, Volterra, Italy
Date and place of death:	6 january 1689, Florence, Italy
Nationality:	Italy
Period of activity:	XVII century
Specialization:	Artist, Draftsman, Graphic artist, Painter, Portraitist
Genre:	Allegory, History painting, Mythological painting, Portrait, Religious genre, Self-portrait
Art style:	Baroque
Technique:	Fresco, Hand graphic, Oil, Oil on canvas, Sanguine, Сhalk