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Franciabigio
1525Jan, 24

Franciabigio

Franciabigio, Florentine painter (b. 1482)
Franciabigio (1482 – 24 January 1525) was an Italian painter of the Florentine Renaissance. His true name may have been Francesco di Cristofano; he also is referred to as either Marcantonio Franciabigio or Francia Bigio.

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  • 21Jan

    Anabaptist

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  • 24Feb

    Battle of Pavia

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  • 15May

    Battle of Frankenhausen

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