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Name
  
Francisco Rizi


Francisco Rizi Francisco Rizi Autodafe on Plaza Mayor Madrid Framed Painting for


Died
  
1685, El Escorial, San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain

Francisco Rizi (1608–1685) was a Spanish painter born at Madrid.

Francisco Rizi Un general de artillera Coleccin Museo Nacional del Prado

Biography

Francisco Rizi Un general de artillera Coleccin Museo Nacional del Prado

He was the son of Antonio Rizi, a native of Bologna, who had accompanied Federico Zuccari into Spain.

Francisco Rizi Un general de artillera Coleccin Museo Nacional del Prado

Rizi was first trained by Vincencio Carducho. He became painter to Philip IV in 1656, and held the office under Charles II, who added to it the deputy-keepership of the royal keys. A few years prior, he was appointed painter to the Cathedral of Toledo. Rizi died at El Escorial.

Francisco Rizi Auto de Fe in the Plaza Mayor Madrid Francisco Rizi or Ricci as

Among his works are:

Francisco Rizi Santa gueda Coleccin Museo Nacional del Prado

  • The decoration with Pedro Nuñez of the theatre in the Real Alcázar of Madrid (1648).
  • Religious scenes in the Chapel of Antonio.
  • Scenery for the theatre of the Parque del Buen Retiro.
  • Sketch for the retable of the Host of Gorkum (the paintings for which were later completed by Claudio Coello) in the Sacristy of El Escorial.
  • "Auto de Fé en la plaza Mayor de Madrid".

    • References

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