Lorenzo Rustici (1512–1572) was an Italian painter of the

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period, active mainly in his native city of

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. He was also known as ''Il Rustico'' or ''Lorenzo di Cristoforo Rustici''. His sons were Vincenzo and Cristoforo Rustici. A specific contract for his work in painting the ceiling of the Loggia della Corte de Mercanti in Siena is known. ''Documenti per la storia dell'arte senese, raccolti ed illustrata''
Volume 3 by Gaetano Milanesi. (1856) Page 217. He painted in the church of San Pietro alla Magione in Siena.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Rustici, Lorenzo 16th-century Italian painters Italian male painters Painters from Siena Italian Renaissance painters 1512 births 1572 deaths