Martin Benetović

Martin Benetović
Born	1550 Hvar, Republic of Venice (modern day Croatia)
Died	1607 Venice, Republic of Venice
Notable work	Hvarkinja

Martin Benetović (1550-1607) was a playwright, painter and organist.

Biography

Benetović was born on the island of Hvar to a commoner Croatian family. He started playing organs on public fairs. From 1589 to 1601 he was the main organist of a cathedral. He painted a cycle of 6 scenes portraying Christ's torment in the choir of the Francisian church on Hvar. He died in Venice while working as a representative of the commoner congregation. His most notable comedy is Hvarkinja.

Works

• Hvarkinja
• Komedija od Raskota
• Prigovaranje pod Križišćem u Plamah meu Bogdanom
• Raskotom lovčarom vrhu Brušanah

External links

• http://www.enciklopedija.hr/natuknica.aspx?id=6898
• http://hbl.lzmk.hr/clanak.aspx?id=1717
• https://radio.hrt.hr/treci-program/ep/martin-benetovic-hvarkinja/245478/