ARTIST

Giulio Romano

Giulio Romano, Raphael's gifted pupil, became a leading Mannerist artist whose playful architectural designs and frescoes defined the style in Mantua.

ABOUT

Born Giulio Pippi in Rome around 1499, Giulio Romano began his illustrious career as a young assistant to the legendary painter and architect Raphael. He quickly became an indispensable member of Raphael's workshop, contributing to major Vatican commissions like the Raphael Rooms and the Vatican loggias. After Raphael's death in 1520, Giulio took on a leading role, completing significant projects such as the frescoes depicting the life of Constantine and Raphael's unfinished…

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NOTABLE WORKS
Madonna and Child with The Infant Saint John the Baptist 1512 · Galleria Borghese Design for a Frieze with a Putto and Acanthus Leaves 1515 · Cleveland Museum of Art Madonna and Child with the Infant St. John 1516 · Department of Paintings of the Louvre Cupid and The Three Graces 1517 · Villa Farnesina Perla di Modena 1518 · Galleria Estense Saint Margaret 1518 · Department of Paintings of the Louvre
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