Vincenzo Rustici (1556 - 1632)
1556-XX-XXSiena, Italy1632-XX-XXSiena, ItalyItaly
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.
Date and place of birt: | 1556, Siena, Italy |
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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, Veduta, Landscape painting, Portrait, Religious genre |
Art style: | Realism |
Technique: | Fresco, Oil, Oil on canvas |