Gian Francesco d'Agrate (1489- after 1563) was an Italian sculptor and architect, active principally in

Parma Parma (; egl, Pärma, ) is a city in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna known for its architecture, Giuseppe Verdi, music, art, prosciutto (ham), Parmigiano-Reggiano, cheese and surrounding countryside. With a population of 198,292 ...

. It this city, he labored in the construction and decoration of the

Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Steccata The Shrine of Santa Maria della Steccata is a Greek-cross design Renaissance church in central Parma, Italy. The name derives from the fence (Italian: ''steccato'') in the church. A Nursing Madonna is enshrined within, crowned on 27 May 1601 by ...

with the help of his brother

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, and under the guidance of Bernardino Zaccagni.Treccani Encyclopedia
short entry.

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16th-century Italian sculptors Italian male sculptors Artists from Parma 1489 births Year of death unknown Architects from Parma 16th-century Italian architects {{Italy-architect-stub