Bartolomeo Passarotti - Artist Info

About Bartolomeo Passarotti

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Bartolomeo Passerotti
  • Biography

    Bartolomeo Passerotti was a prominent portraitist of the sixteenth century, born in Bologna, Italy. He traveled to Rome twice in his early life and eventually settled in Bologna by 1560, where he established a workshop. Passerotti's paintings reflected influences from artists like Correggio and Parmigianino, showcasing a pictorial language and anatomical interest in powerful figures. He was highly regarded by his contemporaries, including Titian, and later artists like Guido Reni. Passerotti was actively involved in the cultural life of Bologna during the latter half of the sixteenth century.

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