Bartolomeo Cesi

Bartolomeo Cesi
Born1556
Died1629 (aged 72–73)
Bologna, Papal States
NationalityItalian
Known forPainting
Crucifixion with saints

Bartolomeo Cesi (Italian: [bartoloˈmɛːo ˈtʃɛːzi]; 16 August 1556 – 11 July 1629) was an Italian painter and draftsman of the Bolognese School.[1] He made easel paintings as well as frescoes. He is known mainly for his religious paintings but he also painted portraits and mythological scenes.[2]

  1. ^ Andrea Bayer. "Cesi, Bartolomeo" Grove Art Online. Oxford Art Online. Oxford University Press. Web. 7 November 2020
  2. ^ Turner, N.: From Michelangelo to Annibale Carracci. A century of Italian drawings from the Prado, Art Services International-Museo Nacional del Prado, 2008, p. 158