Giampietro Silvio

Italian painter
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IntroItalian painter
PlacesItaly
wasPainter
Work fieldArts
Gender
Male
Birth1 January 1495, Venice
Death1 January 1552Venice (aged 57 years)
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Biography

Giampietro Silvio or Giampietro di Marco di Francesco Silvio (1495 – 1552) was an Italian painter.

Silvio was born in Venice and though it hasn't been proven that he was a pupil, he was familiar with the studio of Titian because his paintings are in his style. He is known for portraits and wall decorations, most notably the cycle of paintings on the presentation of Mary in the Sala dell'Albergo in the Gallerie dell'Accademia which he created alongsiide Titian.
Silvio died in Venice.

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