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Francesco Furini

1603-04-10 – 1646-08-19

Portrait of Francesco Furini
Self-portraitlabel QS:Lfr,"Autoportrait"label QS:Len,"Self-portrait"label QS:Lde,"Selbstbildnis"label QS:Lit,"Autoritratto"Credit: Francesco Furini

Life & Legacy

Francesco Furini ( 10 apr. 1603 – 19 August 1646) was an Italian Baroque painter, poet and priest. He was a leading painter in Florence in the second quarter of the 17th century and also worked in Rome. He was noted for both secular and religious subjects in which he used a sensual sfumato style, particularly in the many female nudes.

Occupation & Career

painter, draftsperson, poet, Latin Catholic priest, writer, artist

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q1356978 — wikidata View source

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