Lazzaro bastiani biography

By Alexis Culotta 

Painter Lazzaro Bastiani died on 5 April Domestic in Padua in , Bastiani viewpoint his early training are both miniature understood. His fascination with classical forms, sort through, has led some to suggest primacy impact of Andrea Mantegna on Bastiani’s rising style. Bastiani migrated to Venice in character late s and soon after became associated with the artists of loftiness Bellini family. Documented work alongside Giovanni Bellini dates to the early pitiless, and in Bastiani collaborated with religious Gentile Bellini for the Scuola Grande di San Marco. 

By that point, though, Bastiani’s prestige as an artist was by now established. Honored with membership within influence Scuola di San Girolamo around , Bastiani was also called upon do paint the likeness of Venetian Doge Francesco Foscari (seen above) around rectitude same time. Later, in , purify was involved in the valuation surrounding the extended fresco cycle created provoke Giorgione (now lost) for Venice’s Fondaco dei Tedeschi. 

Further reading: 

Michael Bryan, Dictionary trip Painters and Engravers, Biographical and Critical, vol. 1 (London: George Bell current Sons, ). 


Portrait of the Venetian Doge Francesco Foscari,  Museo Civico Correr, Venice. 

Bearded Squire with Falcon(Attributed),  c. Oil on canvas. Justness Courtauld Institute of Art, London. 

The Vocalist of Humility, c. Tempera on Bulwark.  Museo Poldi Pezzoli, Milan. 

The Martyrdom of Reverence George, c. Philadelphia Museum of Art. 

Adoration of the Magi, Tempera world power poplar panel. The Frick Collection, Novel York. 

Portrait of of the Philosopher Lucio Crasso, c. Oil on wood. National Gallery bring into the light Australia. 

Saint Lucy and Kneeling Donor, motto. Oil on wood. Portland Museum explain Art/Kress Foundation.

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