Paolo Camillo Landriani (c. 1560–1618) was an Italian painter of the late-

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period, active mainly in

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. He was known also as il Duchino for his habit of living in finery.Le glorie dell'arte lombarda
by Luigi Malvezzi, page 253.

Biography

He was a pupil of the painter Ottavio Semini from Genoa. His works in Milan include a ''Nativity'' for the

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and several paintings in the

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, including the decorations on the " Nivola", a sort of lift used in the cathedral in a yearly celebration of the "Holy Nail"

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. He also painted for Santa Maria della Passione. He died in Milan.

References

* 1560s births 1618 deaths Paolo Camillo 16th-century Italian painters Italian male painters 17th-century Italian painters Painters from Milan Italian Mannerist painters {{Italy-painter-16thC-stub