Ottavio Semini (c. 1530–1604) was an Italian painter of the late-
Renaissance
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.
He was born and trained in
Genoa
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and died in
Milan
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. He was the son and pupil of
Antonio Semini
Antonio Semini (c. 1485 – after 1547) was an Italian painter of the late- Renaissance, active in his native Genoa.
He was born and trained in Genoa and died in Milan. He was the pupil of Ludovico Brea, and painted in collaboration with Ter ...
, and was influenced by
Perino del Vaga
Perino (or Perin) del Vaga (nickname of Piero Bonaccorsi) (1501 – October 19, 1547) was an Italian painter and draughtsman of the Late Renaissance/Mannerism.
Biography
Perino was born near Florence. His father ruined himself by gambling, an ...
. Aided his brother Andrea in many works, but was obliged to leave Genoa on account of a homicide and rape, and afterwards led a dissipated life in Milan. He helped paint for the chapel of San Girolamo in St. Angelo in Milan. With his brother,
Andrea Semini
Andrea Semini (or Semino) (1525-1594) was an Italian painter of the late-Renaissance, active mainly in his native Genoa.
He was born in Genoa, son and pupil of the painter Antonio Semini. After studying some time under his father, together with h ...
, he frescoed some salons the
Palazzo Marino
Palazzo Marino is a 16th-century palace located in Piazza della Scala, in the centre of Milan, Italy. It has been Milan's city hall since 9 September 1861. It borders on Piazza San Fedele, Piazza della Scala, Via Case Rotte and Via Tommaso Marino ...
in Milan. He may have committed suicide. Among his pupils were
Paolo Camillo Landriani
Paolo Camillo Landriani (c. 1560–1618) was an Italian painter of the late-Renaissance period, active mainly in Milan. He was known also as il Duchino for his habit of living in finery.Niccolosio Granielli.
The large fresco of the last supper, located in the refectory of the
Certosa di Pavia
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