Assunta, San Fortunato, Todi

Andrea Polinori (1586 – 1648) was an Italian painter active in a Baroque-style mainly in his native city of Todi in Umbria.

Biography

He was born in Todi.[1] He spent a formative period circa 1615 in Rome. He is described as leading an intemperate life. His brother, Giovanni Antonio Polinori, was also a painter.[2] In Todi, he painted for the churches of San Francesco (1535, 1642), San Fortunato, San Silvestro, Nunziatina, and Santa Margherita (1642).[3]

References

  1. ↑ Arte Antica e Moderna - Issues 13-16 (1961) Page 302.
  2. ↑ Key to Umbria, short biography.
  3. ↑ Indice-guida dei monumenti pagani e cristiani riguardanti l'istoria e l'arte nella provincia dell'Umbria By Mariano Guardabassi, (1872) page 366.



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