Gherardo Cibo (Ulisse Severini da Cingoli, 1512 - 1600)
Ulisse Severini da Cingoli1512Genova, Italy1600-01-30Arcevia (Roccacontrada), ItalyItaly
Gherardo Cibo
Gherardo Cibo also known by the alias of Ulisse Severini da Cingoli was an artist and a herbalist from Italy. The herbarium that he began in 1532 is the oldest surviving example of the method invented in Italy by his contemporaries and is preserved in Rome. His illustrations of plants show plants in the foreground with landscapes and details of people and places in the background.
Nickname: | Ulisse Severini da Cingoli |
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Date and place of birt: | 1512, Genova, Italy |
Date and place of death: | 30 january 1600, Arcevia (Roccacontrada), Italy |
Nationality: | Italy |
Period of activity: | XVI century |
Specialization: | Artist, Botanist, Graphic artist, Illustrator, Painter |
Genre: | Landscape painting |
Art style: | Renaissance |