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Franciabigio

orig. Francesco di Cristofano de Giudicis

(born 1482/83, Florence?, Republic of Florence—died 1525, Florence) Italian painter. He was inspired by the work of Raphael and for some years maintained a studio with Andrea del Sarto in Florence. He and Andrea's student Jacopo da Pontormo decorated the Medici family villa at Poggio a Caiano. He was a minor master of the High Renaissance style, best known for his portraits and religious paintings.

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