All Francesco Fracanzano's oil paintings



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27367 Study of saint bartholomew,head and shoulders Study of saint bartholomew,head and shoulders mk56 oil on canvas

Francesco Fracanzano
Italian , b. Monopoli 1612-d.1656 Naples Naples.Brother of Cesare Francanzano. He moved to Naples in 1622 with Cesare and like him entered Ribera's workshop. In 1632 he married Salvator Rosa's sister Giovanna. His early style remains obscure. Bologna (1958) attributed a group of paintings to him that show half-length figures against a predominantly dark background, painted in deep colours with loaded brushstrokes. These pictures, among them two versions of the Prodigal Son. . Related Artists to : | Thomas Brower | BRAMANTINO | Julien Hudson | Thomas Couture | Multscher, Hans |