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Cristoforo Majorana

b. 1450

Italian painter

Illuminator
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About Cristoforo Majorana

Born 1450. Cristoforo Majorana was an illuminator.

Cristoforo Majorana (flourished c. 1480–94) was an Italian limner and painter. He was born in Naples, Italy. Majorana trained under Cola Rapicano. His work is held in the collections of the Walters Art Museum, National Library of France and the Fitzwilliam Museum.

Notable works

St. Augustine, Commentary on the Psalms, 1480 Aesop, Fables, 1481 Virgil, Aeneid, Eclogues, and Georgics, 1482-94 Ptolemy, Geography

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Important facts

Born
1450
Birth century
Occupation
Illuminator
Also known as
Cristoforo Magorana, Cristoforo Maiorana

Frequently asked questions

Who was Cristoforo Majorana?

Italian painter

When was Cristoforo Majorana born?

Cristoforo Majorana was born in 1450.

What was Cristoforo Majorana's occupation?

Cristoforo Majorana was an illuminator.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Cristoforo Majorana

· Wikidata: Q5186484

· DBpedia: Cristoforo Majorana

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