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Vincenzo Rustici

Vincenzo Rustici was an Italian painter active in Siena. He was known for his religious compositions as well as his vedute showing public celebrations in Siena. Vincenzo Rustici was also a painter of history subjects. He is now mainly known for two canvases depicting respectively the Palio di Siena and the Procession of the Contrade in the Piazza del Campo held on 15 August 1546. These works provide an important record of these public festivities at the time. Rustici created a number of depictions of the Madonna and Child with saints.

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Date and place of birt:	1556, Siena, Italy
Date and place of death:	1632, Siena, Italy
Nationality:	Italy
Period of activity:	XVI, XVII century
Specialization:	Artist, Landscape painter, Painter, Portraitist
Art school / group:	Sienese School
Genre:	Cityscape, Genre art, History painting, Landscape painting, Portrait, Religious genre, Veduta
Art style:	Realism
Technique:	Fresco, Oil, Oil on canvas