Fra Paolino da Pistoia OP (1490 – August 3, 1547) 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 ...

. He was a son of the painter

Bernardino del Signoraccio Bernardino del Signoraccio or Signoracci (active first three decades of 16th century) was an Italian painter of the Renaissance period, active in Tuscany. Biography He was the father of the painter Fra Paolino da Pistoia. Bernardino painted in t ...

. He was a Dominican friar who painted in a style similar to

Fra Bartolomeo Fra Bartolomeo or Bartolommeo (, , ; 28 March 1472 – 31 October 1517), also known as Bartolommeo di Pagholo, Bartolommeo di S. Marco, and his original nickname Baccio della Porta, was an Italian Renaissance painter of religious subjects. ...

. He painted religious paintings, and was mentioned by

Vasari Giorgio Vasari (, also , ; 30 July 1511 – 27 June 1574) was an Italian Renaissance Master, who worked as a painter, architect, engineer, writer, and historian, who is best known for his work ''The Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculpt ...

in his ''

Vite ''The Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects'' ( it, Le vite de' più eccellenti pittori, scultori, e architettori), often simply known as ''The Lives'' ( it, Le Vite), is a series of artist biographies written by 16th-ce ...

'' as an heir of Fra Bartolomeo. He joined the Dominican order at the age of 57.Guida di Pistoia per gli amanti delle belle arti con notizie
by Francesco Tolomei, 1821, page 199-200. One of his works can be found in the church of

San Paolo di Pistoia San Paolo is a Roman Catholic church located on Via della Rosa #39 in Pistoia, region of Tuscany, Italy. The eclectic church facade sits near the intersection of four streets: Corso Silvani Fedi, Corso Giovanni Amendola, Via Porta Carratica, and Vi ...

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;Sources * ;Notes 1490 births 1547 deaths People from Pistoia 16th-century Italian painters Italian male painters Painters from Tuscany Italian Renaissance painters Italian Dominicans {{Italy-painter-15thC-stub