Bernardo Castello (1557 - 1629)

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Bernardo Castello

Bernardo Castello (or Castelli) was an Italian painter of the late-Mannerist style, active mainly in Genoa and Liguria. He is mainly known as a portrait and historical painter. He was apprenticed under Andrea Semino and Luca Cambiaso, then travelled throughout Italy, meeting other painters and creating his own particular style. During his career he painted many works and was appreciated by famous poets with whom he had friendships.  Beside working in Genoa, Castello was employed in Rome and worked also for the Duke of Savoy, Charles Emmanuel I.

Wikipedia

Date and place of birt:1557, Genova, Italy
Date and place of death:4 october 1629, Genova, Italy
Nationality:Italy
Period of activity: XVI, XVII century
Specialization:Artist, Draftsman, Graphic artist, Illustrator, Painter, Portraitist
Art school / group:Genoese School
Genre:History painting, Portrait, Religious genre
Art style:Mannerism
Technique:Fresco, Hand graphic, Oil on canvas, Watercolor

Creators Italy

Andrea Di Bonaiuto (1319 - 1377)
Andrea Di Bonaiuto
1319 - 1377
Salvatore Fiume (1915 - 1997)
Salvatore Fiume
1915 - 1997
Luigi Mantovani (1880 - 1957)
Luigi Mantovani
1880 - 1957
Renato Birolli (1905 - 1959)
Renato Birolli
1905 - 1959
Gregorio Lazzarini (1657 - 1730)
Gregorio Lazzarini
1657 - 1730
Domenico Peruzzini (1602 - ?)
Domenico Peruzzini
1602 - ?
Cristoforo Munari (1667 - 1720)
Cristoforo Munari
1667 - 1720
Simone di Filippo (1330 - 1399)
Simone di Filippo
1330 - 1399
Giuseppe Passeri (1654 - 1714)
Giuseppe Passeri
1654 - 1714
Giorgio Morandi (1890 - 1964)
Giorgio Morandi
1890 - 1964
Lippo D'andrea (1370 - 1370)
Lippo D'andrea
1370 - 1370
Ilario Casolani (1588 - 1661)
Ilario Casolani
1588 - 1661
Romaine Brooks (1874 - 1970)
Romaine Brooks
1874 - 1970
Pietro Bianchi (1694 - 1740)
Pietro Bianchi
1694 - 1740
Jacopo del Sellaio (1441 - 1493)
Jacopo del Sellaio
1441 - 1493
Francesco Zugno (1708 - 1787)
Francesco Zugno
1708 - 1787

Creators Mannerism

Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio (1500 - 1565)
Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio
1500 - 1565
Niccolò Vicentino (1510 - 1550)
Niccolò Vicentino
1510 - 1550
Christoph Amberger (1505 - 1562)
Christoph Amberger
1505 - 1562
Giulio Cesare Procaccini (1574 - 1625)
Giulio Cesare Procaccini
1574 - 1625
Bartholomäus Steinle (1580 - 1628)
Bartholomäus Steinle
1580 - 1628
Gerolamo Bassano (1566 - 1621)
Gerolamo Bassano
1566 - 1621
Antón Pizarro (1552 - 1622)
Antón Pizarro
1552 - 1622
Cherubino Alberti (1553 - 1615)
Cherubino Alberti
1553 - 1615
Hans Speckaert (1540 - 1577)
Hans Speckaert
1540 - 1577
Pieter Stevens II (1567 - 1626)
Pieter Stevens II
1567 - 1626
Andrea Semino (Semini) (1525 - 1595)
Andrea Semino (Semini)
1525 - 1595
Lodovico Cardi (Cigoli) (1559 - 1613)
Lodovico Cardi (Cigoli)
1559 - 1613
Giuseppe Cesari (Cavalier d'Arpino) (1568 - 1640)
Giuseppe Cesari (Cavalier d'Arpino)
1568 - 1640
Gijsbrecht Leytens (1586 - 1656)
Gijsbrecht Leytens
1586 - 1656
Alexander Keirinks (1600 - 1652)
Alexander Keirinks
1600 - 1652
Simon de Vos (1603 - 1676)
Simon de Vos
1603 - 1676