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

Baldassare Franceschini (Il Volterrano) (1611 - 1689)
Baldassare Franceschini (Il Volterrano)
1611 - 1689
Mattia Moreni (1920 - 1999)
Mattia Moreni
1920 - 1999
Francesco Fontebasso (1707 - 1769)
Francesco Fontebasso
1707 - 1769
Piero Sadun (1919 - 1974)
Piero Sadun
1919 - 1974
Giuseppe Rusnati (1650 - 1713)
Giuseppe Rusnati
1650 - 1713
Mirko Basaldella (1910 - 1969)
Mirko Basaldella
1910 - 1969
Pierre-Paul Sevin (1646 - 1710)
Pierre-Paul Sevin
1646 - 1710
Giorgio Griffa (1936)
Giorgio Griffa
1936
Giorgio Schiavone (1436 - 1504)
Giorgio Schiavone
1436 - 1504
Bartolomeo Schedoni (1578 - 1615)
Bartolomeo Schedoni
1578 - 1615
Pierre Puget (1620 - 1694)
Pierre Puget
1620 - 1694
Jacques Lipchitz (1891 - 1973)
Jacques Lipchitz
1891 - 1973
Clemente Spera (1662 - 1742)
Clemente Spera
1662 - 1742
Alessandro Maffei (1790 - 1859)
Alessandro Maffei
1790 - 1859
Giuseppe Antonio Caccioli (1672 - 1740)
Giuseppe Antonio Caccioli
1672 - 1740
Francesco Bartolozzi (1727 - 1815)
Francesco Bartolozzi
1727 - 1815

Creators Mannerism

Pieter Bruegel II (1564 - 1638)
Pieter Bruegel II
1564 - 1638
Michele Tosini (1503 - 1577)
Michele Tosini
1503 - 1577
Benvenuto Cellini (1500 - 1571)
Benvenuto Cellini
1500 - 1571
Perino del Vaga (1501 - 1547)
Perino del Vaga
1501 - 1547
Leandro Bassano (1557 - 1622)
Leandro Bassano
1557 - 1622
Philips Galle (1537 - 1612)
Philips Galle
1537 - 1612
Francesco Vanni (1563 - 1610)
Francesco Vanni
1563 - 1610
Daniele Crespi (1598 - 1630)
Daniele Crespi
1598 - 1630
Pedro de Raxis (1555 - 1626)
Pedro de Raxis
1555 - 1626
Willem van Tetrode (1525 - 1588)
Willem van Tetrode
1525 - 1588
Joos de Momper II (1564 - 1635)
Joos de Momper II
1564 - 1635
Giovanni Bandini (1540 - 1599)
Giovanni Bandini
1540 - 1599
Jacob de Backer (1555 - 1585)
Jacob de Backer
1555 - 1585
Simon de Vos (1603 - 1676)
Simon de Vos
1603 - 1676
Orazio Borgianni (1574 - 1616)
Orazio Borgianni
1574 - 1616
Jean Raoux (1677 - 1734)
Jean Raoux
1677 - 1734