Franco dei Russi
Franco dei Russi (* 15th century Mantua ; active 1450–1482) was an Italian painter who was active in miniature painting .
biography
Franco dei Russi was an early Renaissance miniaturist who worked primarily in Lombardy between 1450 and 1482 .
In 1450 he participated in the design of the Borso d'Este Bible , which is considered one of the largest Italian illuminated manuscripts . This work was completed in six years (1455–1461) by a group of artists under the direction of Taddeo Crivelli .
Dei Russi also worked in Venice and in the great library of Federico da Montefeltro in Urbino (1474–1482).
Works
- Bible of the Borso d'Este (1455–1461), Biblioteca estense di Modena .
- A page in the antiphonal with a U as an initial that was auctioned in March 2008 by Koller, Zurich , for 108,000 Swiss francs.
Web links
Commons : Franco dei Russi - Collection of images, videos and audio files
credentials
- ^ Gustave Gruyer: L'art ferrarais à l'époque des princes d'Este . Nourrit et Company, Paris 1897 (French, google.fr ).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Russi, Franco dei |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Giovanni de 'Russi, Franco di |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian painter of the early Renaissance |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 15th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mantua |
| DATE OF DEATH | 15th century or 16th century |