Francesco Nappi

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Francesco Nappi (1565 – 1630s) was an Italian painter, mainly recalled for his decorative frescoes in a Mannerist style.

Biography

He was born in Milan. He painted for one of the chapels in Santa Croce in Gerusalemme and Santa Maria della Consolazione. He died in Rome age 65.

Sources

  • Baglione, Giovanni (1641). Giovanni Battista Passari (ed.). Vite de’ Pittori, Scultori, Architetti, ed Intagliatori. 1731 edition (Naples); Digitized by Googlebooks. p. 310.