Memoirs of the Dukes of Urbino, Volume 3 (of 3) Illustrating the Arms, Arts, and Literature of Italy, from 1440 To 1630

CHAPTER LIII

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1529-1566. Taddeo Zuccaro of S. Angelo in Vado, painter 355

" " He paints at Urbino, Rome, and Caprarola 356

1543-1608. Federigo Zuccaro, painter 357

His precocity and rapid execution 358

Paints at Rome, Venice, and Florence 358

Is compromised by his satirical picture of Calumny 360

1574. Visits England and paints portraits 360

Also Spain, where he was less successful 361

1583. His ideas of religious art 364

1593. Chosen first president of St. Luke's Academy at Rome 366

His house there 366

His writings 367

The paintings of the brothers Zuccaro 367

Their pupils and followers in the duchy 368

The Barocci a family of artists 369

1528-16. Federigo Baroccio of Urbino 370

Is poisoned by jealous rivals 371

His best works 372

His manner 374

His pupils 377

1560-1644. Claudio Ridolfi 379

Painters of Gubbio 380