Simone Papa the Elder (1430–1488) was an Italian painter of the Renaissance period, active in Naples. He is said to have been a scholar of Antonio Solario. Of all the Neapolitan painters, he is said to be the one adhering closest to the style of

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. ''Guida pittorica ossia analisi intorno lo stile delle diverse scuole di pittura e degli artisti italiani e stranieri antichi e moderni''
by Alessandro Petti; Publisher N. Fabricatore, Naples,1855, page 34. He painted the ''Archangel Michael and Saints'' found at the Capodimonte Museum. Other works attributed to Simone include an ''Annunciation'' for the no longer extant church of San Nicola alla Dogana, a ''Virgin and savior with saints'' for the church of

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, and a ''St Michael defeating rebel angels'' for the church of Santa Maria Nuova.

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* 1430 births 1488 deaths 15th-century Italian painters Italian male painters Painters from Naples {{Italy-painter-15thC-stub