ARTIST

Lorenzo Costa

Lorenzo Costa, a prominent painter of the Italian Renaissance, bridged the artistic worlds of Ferrara, Bologna, and Mantua, serving as court painter to Isabella d'Este.

ABOUT

Born in Ferrara in 1460, Lorenzo Costa quickly became a significant figure in the Italian Renaissance. While his early training might have been with Cosimo Tura, he moved to Bologna in his early twenties, where he was influenced by the local school. However, given the fluid exchange between Ferrara and Bologna, he's also considered a product of the School of Ferrara. His career in Bologna saw him create important works like the famous Bentivoglio Altarpiece and frescoes for…

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NOTABLE WORKS
Portrait of a Man 1450 · Brooklyn Museum Presentation of Christ 1485 · Gemäldegalerie Berlin Bentivoglio Altarpiece 1488 · San Giacomo Maggiore Holy Family (Nativity) 1490 · Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon Portrait of a young man 1490 · Gemäldegalerie Berlin A Concert 1490 · National Gallery
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