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Francesco Nappi

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Francesco Nappi (1565 – 1630s) was an Italian painter, mainly recalled for his decorative frescoes in a Mannerist style.

Biography

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He was born in Milan. He painted for one of the chapels in Santa Croce in Gerusalemme and Santa Maria della Consolazione. He died in Rome age 65.

Sources

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  • Baglione, Giovanni (1733) [1641]. Vite de' Pittori, Scultori, Architetti, ed Intagliatori. Naples: Giovanni Battista Passari. p. 310.