About Fra Damiano da Bergamo
Lived 1490 – 1549 (aged 58–59). Fra Damiano da Bergamo was an intarsia cutter, handicrafter and monk.
Fra Damiano da Bergamo (Damiano di Antoniolo de Zambelli) (circa 1480–1549) was an Italian artist and Dominican friar, mainly known for his wood-engraving and intarsia completed in a Renaissance style. Along with Francesco Orlandini, and owing designs to Vignola, Damiano completed the wood panels for the chapel once found in the Château de la Bastie d'Urfé in France, now in Metropolitan Museum of New York. He also completed the wooden choir stalls for San Domenico in Bologna.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Fra Damiano da Bergamo?
intarsia cutter (1490–1549)
When was Fra Damiano da Bergamo born?
Fra Damiano da Bergamo was born in 1490 in Bergamo.
When did Fra Damiano da Bergamo die?
Fra Damiano da Bergamo died on 30 August 1549 in Bologna.
What was Fra Damiano da Bergamo's occupation?
Fra Damiano da Bergamo was an intarsia cutter, handicrafter and monk.
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