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Crespi, Giovanni

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(or Giuseppe) Maria (called il Spagnuolo, from the finery of his dress), a Bolognese painter, was born in 1665, and studied under Canuti and Cignani. He executed a number of works for the churches of Bologna, among which are The Last Supper; The Annunciation; The Temptation of St. Anthony; St. John Preaching; and The Crucifixion. He died in 1747. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.; Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s.v.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Crespi, Giovanni'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​c/crespi-giovanni.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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