Paolo Camillo Landriani (c. 1560–1618) was an Italian painter of the late-

Renaissance The Renaissance ( , ) , from , with the same meanings. is a period in European history The history of Europe is traditionally divided into four time periods: prehistoric Europe (prior to about 800 BC), classical antiquity (800 BC to AD ...

period, active mainly in

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. He was known also as il Duchino for his habit of living in finery.Le glorie dell'arte lombarda
by Luigi Malvezzi, page 253.

Biography

He was a pupil of the painter

Ottavio Semini Ottavio Semini (c. 1530–1604) was an Italian painter of the late-Renaissance. He was born and trained in Genoa and died in Milan. He was the son and pupil of Antonio Semini, and was influenced by Perino del Vaga. Aided his brother Andrea in ...

from Genoa. His works in Milan include a ''Nativity'' for the

Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio The Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio (official name: ''Basilica romana minore collegiata abbaziale prepositurale di Sant'Ambrogio'') is a church in the center of Milan, northern Italy. History One of the most ancient churches in Milan, it was built by ...

and several paintings in the

Cathedral of Milan Milan Cathedral ( it, Duomo di Milano ; lmo, Domm de Milan ), or Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica of the Nativity of Saint Mary ( it, Basilica cattedrale metropolitana di Santa Maria Nascente, links=no), is the cathedral church of Milan, Lombar ...

, including the decorations on the " Nivola", a sort of lift used in the cathedral in a yearly celebration of the "Holy Nail" relic. He also painted for Santa Maria della Passione. He died in Milan.

References

* 1560s births 1618 deaths 16th-century Italian painters Italian male painters 17th-century Italian painters Painters from Milan Italian Mannerist painters {{Italy-painter-16thC-stub