Durante Nobili (1518 – after 1553) was an

Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, a Romance ethnic group related to or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance languag ...

painter of the Renaissance period. He was born in

Caldarola Caldarola is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Macerata in the Italian region Marche, located about southwest of Ancona and about southwest of Macerata. The town includes the Castello Pallotta (9th century, remade in the 16th centur ...

. He was a pupil and collaborator of

Lorenzo Lotto Lorenzo Lotto (c. 1480 – 1556/57) was an Italian Renaissance painter, draughtsman, and illustrator, traditionally placed in the Venetian school, though much of his career was spent in other north Italian cities. He painted mainly altarpie ...

from 1550 al 1553. After his apprenticeship, he worked in

Ascoli Piceno Ascoli Piceno (; ; ) is a (municipality) and capital of the province of Ascoli Piceno, in the Italy, Italian region of Marche. Geography The town lies at the confluence of the Tronto, River Tronto and the small Castellano (river), River Castell ...

, Mogliano, Macerata, Matelica,

Recanati Recanati () is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the province of Macerata, in the Italian region of Marche. Recanati was founded around 1150 AD from three pre-existing castles. In 1290 it proclaimed itself an independent republic and, in the 15th c ...

, and

Corridonia Corridonia is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Macerata in the Italian region Marche.It is located about south of Ancona and about southeast of Macerata. Corridonia was called, until 1931, Pausula which was later changed by Benito ...

. In 1535, he painted ''Madonna and child with Saints Cosmo and Damiano'' for the sacristy of the church of San Martino in Caldarola. He painted an altarpiece of the ''Immaculate Conception'' and a ''Madonna of the Rosary'' for the church of

San Gregorio Magno, Mogliano San Gregorio Magno is a Roman Catholic church located in the town limits of Mogliano, province of Macerata, in the region of Marche, Italy. History Founded in the 10th century, it originally was a church that was ''extra moenia'', thus outside of ...

, and a ''Conversation regarding the Immaculate Conception'' for

Massa Ferrara Massa may refer to: Places Italy *Province of Massa and Carrara, province in the Tuscany region of Italy * Duchy of Massa and Carrara, controlled the towns of Massa di Carrara and Carrara * Roman Catholic Diocese of Massa Marittima-Piombino ...

, and a ''Crucifixion with Saints Nicola da Tolentino, Antonio da Padova, Crispino'' and with a ''Resurrection'', ''Deposition'', and ''Descent to Purgatory'' below for a church in Marca Montana, near

Matelica Matelica is a (municipality) of the Province of Macerata in the Italian region of Marche. Located about southwest of Ancona and west of Macerata, it extends over an area of . Geography Matelica lies in an ample valley where the Braccano ...

. The work is inspired by Lotto's work for the church of

Santa Maria in Telusiano Santa Claus (also known as Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle or Santa) is a legendary figure originating in Western Christian culture who is said to bring gifts during the late evening and overnight hours on Christma ...

Monte San Giusto Monte San Giusto is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Macerata in the Italian region Marche, located about south of Ancona and about southeast of Macerata. Monte San Giusto borders the following municipalities: Corridonia, Monte Sa ...

.Marca Montana website
Crucifixion canvas.

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1518 births Year of death unknown Italian male painters 16th-century Italian painters Italian Renaissance painters {{Italy-painter-16thC-stub