Francesco Curia (1538–1610) was an Italian painter of the Renaissance period, active mainly in his hometown of Naples. He was the son of the painter

Michele Curia Michele (), is an Italian male given name, akin to the English male name Michael. Michele (pronounced ), is also an English female given name that is derived from the French Michèle. It is a variant spelling of the more common (and identically ...

. He was a pupil of the painter Giovanni Filippo Criscuolo. Among his pupils were

Fabrizio Santafede Fabrizio Santafede or Fabrizio Santaféde (c. 1560–1623/28) was an Italian painter known for his altarpieces. He painted in a style that rejected the Mannerism popular in the Naples of his time and evident in the works of Francesco Curia. Lif ...

and

Ippolito Borghese Ippolito Borghese (late 16th century – March 1627) was an Italian painter of the late-Renaissance, born in Sigillo (near Perugia). His training was probably in Rome, where he became a follower of Scipione Pulzone and was influenced by the pa ...

. He was one of several artists residing in Naples that were influenced by the style of Giorgio Vasari.

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* * 1538 births 1610 deaths 16th-century Italian painters Italian male painters 17th-century Italian painters Painters from Naples Renaissance painters {{Italy-painter-16thC-stub