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are reminiscent of the work of

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, Camerata Cornello,

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, Entratico, Foresto Sparso, Orio al Serio (a ''Virgin and Child''), Scanzorosciate, Villa di Serio,

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, Suisio, Luzzana, Selvino,

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, and Zandobbio. Some of his religious works may still be seen in the church of Santa Maria Maggiore in Bergamo, while other paintings are in that city's

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. Zucco married one Aurelia Chiesa, and had three children; he died at home in Bergamo in 1627.

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*''"Cavagna, Salmeggia, Zucco e Palma il giovane - Il secondo cinquecento bergamasco"'', Silvana Milesi, Corponove editrice, 1992. 1570s births 1627 deaths 16th-century Italian painters Italian male painters Painters from Bergamo {{Italy-painter-16thC-stub