Martin Benetović (1550-1607) was a playwright, painter and organist.
Biography
Benetović was born on the island of
Hvar
Hvar (; Chakavian: ''Hvor'' or ''For'', el, Φάρος, Pharos, la, Pharia, it, Lesina) is a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea, located off the Dalmatian coast, lying between the islands of Brač, Vis and Korčula. Approximately long,
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to a commoner Croatian family. He started playing organs on public fairs. From 1589 to 1601 he was the main organist of a cathedral. He painted a cycle of 6 scenes portraying Christ's torment in the choir of the Francisian church on Hvar. He died in Venice while working as a representative of the commoner congregation. His most notable comedy is ''Hvarkinja''.
Works
*''Hvarkinja''
*''Komedija od Raskota''
*''Prigovaranje pod Križišćem u Plamah meu Bogdanom''
*''Raskotom lovčarom vrhu Brušanah''
External links
*http://www.enciklopedija.hr/natuknica.aspx?id=6898
*http://hbl.lzmk.hr/clanak.aspx?id=1717
*https://radio.hrt.hr/treci-program/ep/martin-benetovic-hvarkinja/245478/
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1550 births
1607 deaths
Croatian painters
Croatian organists