Andrea Semini (or Semino) (1525-1594) was an Italian painter of the late-

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, active mainly in his native

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. He was born in

, son and pupil of the painter

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. After studying some time under his father, together with his brother

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he went to

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, and they realized some work in collaboration (

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es in the

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). He is well known for his frescoes in several palaces in Genoa, painting for churches and portraits.

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* 1525 births 1594 deaths 16th-century Italian painters Italian male painters Painters from Genoa Italian Mannerist painters {{Italy-painter-16thC-stub