early life and training
lodovico mazzolino, also known as
mazzolini da ferrara, lodovico ferraresa, and il ferrarese, was an italian renaissance painter born in 1480 in ferrara, italy. he studied under the guidance of
lorenzo costa, who also trained notable artists like
dosso dossi and
cosimo tura. mazzolino's work was influenced by
ercole roberti, a prominent artist of the time.
artistic style and notable works
mazzolino's style is characterized by devotional cabinet pictures, often in a regressive or primitive style compared to the emerging classicism of his time. some of his notable works include:
museological significance and personal life
mazzolino's work can be found in various museums, including the
ss. martino and vittorio (bologna, italy), which houses an impressive collection of artworks from the renaissance period (
read more on ArtsDot.com). in 1521, mazzolino married giovanna, the daughter of
bartolomeo vacchi, a venetian painter.
legacy and death
mazzolino's life was cut short by a plague that devastated the area, with his exact date of death remaining unknown. despite this, his influence on italian renaissance art is undeniable, with his works continuing to be studied and admired today.
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