Artist

(b. 1450, Bologna, d. 1517, Bologna)

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Francia (Francesco Raibolini), the outstanding Bolognese painter of his period, originally a goldsmith. He entered into a partnership with Lorenzo Costa after the latter came to Bologna c.1483 and was later influenced also by Perugino.. His most characteristic works are sweet, softly rounded Madonnas, which his large workshop produced in some numbers. He was also an accomplished portraitist. There are several examples of his work in the National Gallery, London. //

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Category	Artists
Artists by letter	F
Artist nationality	Italian