Simone Carretta Explained

Simone Carretta (active 1536–1586) was an Italian painter, active in a Mannerist style.

Biography

There are few biographical details on his life. He was born in Modena.^[1] He appears to have been influenced by Fra Bartolomeo. He is said to have fled Modena for political reasons. He is known for three altarpieces:^[2]

• Mystical Marriage of St Catherine (1538) for the church of Santi Michele e Caterina, Colognora di Valdiroggio, within Pescaglia
• Enthroned Madonna and Child with Saints (1556) for the parish church of San Bartolomeo, Pescaglia
• Madonna and Child with Saints Paul, Peter and Angel with Cymbal (1568) for the parish church of Trassilico in Garfagnana, within Gallicano

Notes and References

1. https://books.google.com/books?id=c3VAAAAAYAAJ Memorie biografiche degli scultori, architetti, pittori etc: nativi di Massa
2. http://sacrumluce.sns.it/mv/html/ART/AUT_99PB00005400000/intro.html Sacrum Luce