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Domenico Riccio

1516 – 1567

Italian painter

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About Domenico Riccio

Lived 1516 – 1567 (aged 50–51). Domenico Riccio was an Italian painter.

Domenico Riccio (also known as commonly known as Domenico Brusasorci; 15161567) was an Italian painter in a Mannerist style from Verona, best known for frescoes.

Biography Domenico Riccio was born in Verona in 1516. The name "Brusasorci," which means "rat burner," comes from his father, who acquired the name after becoming known for burning the rats in his house. Riccio died in Verona in 1567. His pupils were his son Felice, Giovanni Battista Zelotti, Bernardino India, and Paolo Farinati. His son Felice painted for some years in Florence. Two other children were painters: Giovanni Battista and Cecilia Brusasorci.

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Important facts

Born
1516, Verona
Birth century
16th century
Died
1567, Verona
Occupation
Painter
Nationality
Republic of Venice
Also known as
B. Sorchi, Domenico Brusasorzi, Domenico Brusasorci, Domenico del Riccio Brusasorci, Brusasorci, Domenico Brusasorci the elder
moreDomenico, the Elder Brusasorci, Brusasorzi, Riccio, Domenico Ricci Brusasorci, Brusasorci Domenico Ricci, Milanisino Riccio, domenico del riccio gen. brusasorci, Domenico Rizzio detto il Brusasorci, Dominico Brusasorzi, Brusa Sorsi

People in Domenico Riccio's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Cecilia Brusasorci
Cecilia Brusasorci
1549 – 1606
Painter
 Portrait of Paolo Farinati
Paolo Farinati
1524 – 1606
Painter
 Portrait of Bernardino India
Bernardino India
1528 – 1590
Painter
 Portrait of Giovanni Battista Zelotti
Giovanni Battista Zelotti
1526 – 1578
Painter

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Domenico Riccio's

Portrait of Edward Wotton
Edward Wotton
1492 – 1555
Zoologist
 Portrait of Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada
Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada
1509 – 1579
Explorer
 Portrait of Gerardus Mercator
Gerardus Mercator
1512 – 1594
Mathematician
 Portrait of Henry FitzAlan, 12th Earl of Arundel
Henry FitzAlan, 12th Earl of Arundel
1512 – 1580
Courtier
 Portrait of Iñigo López de Mendoza y Mendoza
Iñigo López de Mendoza y Mendoza
1512 – 1580
Diplomat
 Portrait of Thomas Gresham
Thomas Gresham
1519 – 1579
Economist

Frequently asked questions

Who was Domenico Riccio?

Italian painter (1516-1567)

When was Domenico Riccio born?

Domenico Riccio was born in 1516 in Verona.

When did Domenico Riccio die?

Domenico Riccio died in 1567 in Verona.

What was Domenico Riccio's occupation?

Domenico Riccio was a painter.

What nationality was Domenico Riccio?

Domenico Riccio was Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Domenico Riccio

· Wikidata: Q2297219

· DBpedia: Domenico Riccio

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