Bernardino del Signoraccio or Signoracci (active first three decades of 16th century) was an Italian painter of the

Renaissance The Renaissance ( , ) , from , with the same meanings. is a period in European history marking the transition from the Middle Ages to modernity and covering the 15th and 16th centuries, characterized by an effort to revive and surpass ideas ...

period, active in

Tuscany Tuscany ( ; it, Toscana ) is a Regions of Italy, region in central Italy with an area of about and a population of about 3.8 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence (''Firenze''). Tuscany is known for its landscapes, history, art ...

Biography

He was the father of the painter

Fra Paolino da Pistoia Fra Paolino da Pistoia OP (1490 – August 3, 1547) was an Italian painter of the Renaissance period, active in Tuscany. He was a son of the painter Bernardino del Signoraccio. He was a Dominican friar who painted in a style similar to F ...

. Bernardino painted in the manner of

Ghirlandaio Ghirlandaio is the surname of a family of Renaissance Italian painters: * Domenico Ghirlandaio (1449–1494), painter of fresco cycles and Michelangelo's teacher * Davide Ghirlandaio (1452–1525), younger brother of Domenico * Benedetto Ghirlandai ...

. Bernardino was the initial trainer of his son.Guida di Pistoia per gli amanti delle belle arti con notizie
by Francesco Tolomei, 1821, page 198-199.

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Year of birth unknown Year of death unknown 16th-century Italian painters Italian male painters Italian Renaissance painters Painters from Tuscany {{Italy-painter-16thC-stub