STANZIONE, Massimo
(b. 1585, Orta di Atella, d. 1656, Napoli)
STANZIONE, Massimo (b. 1585, Orta di Atella, d. 1656, Napoli) |
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Cleopatra1630sOil on canvas, 169 x 100 cm The Hermitage, St. Petersburg | ||
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Stanzione's rich colour and idealized naturalism, for which he was called 'il Guido Reni napoletano', definitively influenced numerous local artists.
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