Francesco Curia (1538–1610) was an Italian painter of the
Renaissance period, active mainly in his hometown of
Naples. He was the son of the painter
Michele Curia
Michele (), is an Italian male given name, akin to the English male name Michael.
Michele (pronounced ), is also an English female given name that is derived from the French Michèle. It is a variant spelling of the more common (and identically ...
. He was a pupil of the painter
Giovanni Filippo Criscuolo. Among his pupils were
Fabrizio Santafede
Fabrizio Santafede or Fabrizio Santaféde (c. 1560–1623/28) was an Italian painter known for his altarpieces. He painted in a style that rejected the Mannerism popular in the Naples of his time and evident in the works of Francesco Curia. Lif ...
and
Ippolito Borghese
Ippolito Borghese (late 16th century – March 1627) was an Italian painter of the late-Renaissance, born in Sigillo (near Perugia).
His training was probably in Rome, where he became a follower of Scipione Pulzone and was influenced by the pa ...
.
He was one of several artists residing in Naples that were influenced by the style of
Giorgio Vasari.
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1538 births
1610 deaths
16th-century Italian painters
Italian male painters
17th-century Italian painters
Painters from Naples
Renaissance painters
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