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Name
  
Giovanni Cremonini


Died
  
1610

Giovanni Battista Cremonini FileThe Crucifixion by Giovanni Battista Cremonini LACMAJPG

Giovanni Battista Cremonini (c. 1550 - 1610) was an Italian painter of the Renaissance period.

Giovanni Battista Cremonini FileChrist Nailed to the Cross by Giovanni Battista Cremonini

Biography

Born in Cento, but mostly active in Bologna. His father Matteo Cremonini was also a painter. Giambattista was active in fresco decoration of houses, he was aided by his cousin, Bartolommeo Ramenghi. One of his pupils was Odoardo Fialetti.

Among his works in Bologna are the following:

  • Frescoes in the Casa Lucchini
  • St Jerome and St Lawrence for Chapel of the Annunciation of the church of San Domenico
  • Above entrance to Church of San Francesco in Bologna
  • Decorations in Cantone of the Colegio di Spagna
  • Crucifix for church of the Scalzi
  • History of the building of the church in first chapel of the church of Santa Maria del Monte
  • Decorations lateral to Francesco Francia's altarpiece of St Roch in Chiesa dell Morte
  • Infirmary of San Michele in Bosco

    • References

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