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Francesco Francia - Biography & Artworks | Artheon Museum

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Portrait of Francesco Francia

Francesco Francia

1447–1517

Nationality: Italian

Biography

Influential Bolognese painter of his period, noted for sweet, softly rounded Madonnas and portraits. Influenced by Costa, his partner, and by Perugino. Comment on works: Religious

Artworks

44 artworks

Madonna and Child

Madonna and Child

1490s

Madonna and Child with Saints Francis and Jerome

Madonna and Child with Saints Francis and Jerome

ca. 1512–15

Federico Gonzaga (1500–1540)

Federico Gonzaga (1500–1540)

1510

Saint Roch

1502

Madonna and Child with Saints Francis and Jerome

Madonna and Child with Saints Francis and Jerome

1500–10

Portrait medal of Cardinal Francesco degli Alidosi (obverse); Jupiter and Signs of the Zodiac (reverse)

Portrait medal of Cardinal Francesco degli Alidosi (obverse); Jupiter and Signs of the Zodiac (reverse)

1505–10

Bishop Altobello Averoldo

Bishop Altobello Averoldo

c. 1505

Madonna and Child with angels

Madonna and Child with angels

1822–88

Woman pulling Her Hair

Woman pulling Her Hair

ca. 1515

Apollo standing at the left, his hand resting on the shoulder of Hyacinthus, Cupid in the lower right

Apollo standing at the left, his hand resting on the shoulder of Hyacinthus, Cupid in the lower right

1506

Apollo standing at the left, his hand resting on the shoulder of Hyacinthus, Cupid in the lower right

Apollo standing at the left, his hand resting on the shoulder of Hyacinthus, Cupid in the lower right

1506

Apollo standing at the left, his hand resting on the shoulder of Hyacinthus, Cupid in the lower right

Apollo standing at the left, his hand resting on the shoulder of Hyacinthus, Cupid in the lower right

1506

A young man, seated and playing the violin at centre, flanked by two woman holding flutes, another woman in the background

A young man, seated and playing the violin at centre, flanked by two woman holding flutes, another woman in the background

ca. 1510–27

Venus crouching by a plinth on top of which stands Cupid

Venus crouching by a plinth on top of which stands Cupid

ca. 1510–27

A satyr fighting for a nymph

A satyr fighting for a nymph

ca. 1510–20

David standing, sword in lowered right hand, sack in the left, the head of Goliath on the ground beneath him

David standing, sword in lowered right hand, sack in the left, the head of Goliath on the ground beneath him

ca. 1506

David standing, sword in lowered right hand, sack in the left, the head of Goliath on the ground beneath him

David standing, sword in lowered right hand, sack in the left, the head of Goliath on the ground beneath him

ca. 1506

Saint Catherine standing in a niche, resting on a wheel, her instrument of torture

Saint Catherine standing in a niche, resting on a wheel, her instrument of torture

ca. 1500–27

Orpheus and Eurydice

Orpheus and Eurydice

ca. 1500–1506

St Margaret holding a palm in her raised left hand, a dragon at her right

St Margaret holding a palm in her raised left hand, a dragon at her right

ca. 1500–1510

Christ in Limbo with Adam and Eve

Christ in Limbo with Adam and Eve

ca. 1500–34

Francesco degli Alidosi, c. 1455-1511, Cardinal of Pavia 1505, Legate of Bologna and Romagna 1508 [obverse]

Francesco degli Alidosi, c. 1455-1511, Cardinal of Pavia 1505, Legate of Bologna and Romagna 1508 [obverse]

1508/1510

Jupiter in a Car Drawn by Eagles [reverse]

Jupiter in a Car Drawn by Eagles [reverse]

1508/1510

Head of a Girl with Curly Hair

Head of a Girl with Curly Hair

c. 1480/1500