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Gesualdo Francesco Ferri

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Gesualdo Francesco Ferri (San Miniato, Province of Pisa, January 2, 1728 – 1788) was an Italian painter, active mainly in Florence.

Biography

He trained in Florence under Giuseppe Piattoli, then became a pupil in Rome under Giuseppe Bottani and Pompeo Batoni. He painted a number of altarpieces in Tuscany.[1]

He participated in the decoration of the Villa del Poggio Imperiale with scene gallante and for the Church of San Firenze.[2]

References

  1. ^ Treccani Enciclopedia Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani - Volume 47 (1997), entry by Monica Zanfini.
  2. ^ Supplemento alla Serie dei trecento elogi e ritratti degli uomini i più illustri in Pittura , Scultura, e Architettura. by Pellegrino Antonio Orlandi, published by Stamperia Allegrini, Pisoni, e comp, Florence (1776); column 1333-1334.