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Ceres Changing Ascalaphus into a Bird of Evil Omen — Paolo Farinati

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Written by: Kerem ÖzdemirResearcher · Old Master Paintings
Old Master Paintings · Catalogue no. 693432
Paolo Farinati

Ceres Changing Ascalaphus into a Bird of Evil Omen

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byNational Gallery of Art, Washington
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Artist / MakerPaolo Farinati
Culture / OriginItalian
Mediumpen and brown ink with brown wash heightened with white on blue laid paper
DepartmentDrawing
TypeDrawing
About the Artist

BiographyPaolo Farinati (1524–1606) — Italian painter, engraver and architect (1524-1606).Paolo Farinati worked as painter, architect, printmaker and draftsperson and is associated with Republic of Venice. Their documented life spans the years 1524 to 1606; born and died in Verona. Their work is linked to Veronese school.Disciplinespainter, architect, printmaker, draftspersonBorn1524, VeronaDied1606, VeronaNationalityRepublic of VeniceMovementVeronese schoolSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →

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