Romulo Cincinato Explained

Romulo Cincinato or Cincinnato (1502 – c. 1593) was an Italian painter of the Renaissance period, active in Spain after 1567. His two sons, Diego and Francisco Romulo, were painters in Spain.[1]

Biography

Born in Florence, he was recruited by the Spanish Ambassador to the Holy See in Rome, and commended to Philip II, king of Spain. An altar-piece representing the Circumcision in the Jesuits' Church at Cuenca was his master-piece. He was accompanied by Patricio Caxes of Arezzo, who painted much in the Pardo. Cincinato also painted for the Escorial.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Garollo, Gottardo . 1907. Dizionario biografico universale . Ulrico Hoepli. 534 . Editore Libraio della Real Casa, Milan.
  2. Painting, Spanish and French, By Gerard William Smith, page 20