Bartolomeo Schedoni - Artist Info

About Bartolomeo Schedoni

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Bartolomeo Schidone
  • Biography

    Bartolomeo Schedoni was an artist from a family of artisans and sculptors from Modena. They were prevalently makers and purveyors of masks destined for celebrations and ceremonies, working for the local aristocracy as well as for the Farnese family.

    He died in Parma in 1615 having gained notable success as a painter. His works were strongly influenced by Correggio as well as Caravaggio. His principal patron was Ranuccio I Farnese, Duke of Parma and Schedoni worked almost exclusively for his court at Parma.

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