[Born at Udine, in Italy, 1487. Died at Rome, 1564. Aged 77.]
A pupil of Raffaelle, whose style he so thoroughly imitated that it is
difficult to distinguish his work from that of his master, whenever he
acted as his assistant. In this capacity he was the chief painter of the
Loggie of the Vatican. Some ancient grottos having been discovered near
Rome, he detected the composition of their stucco ornaments; and so
successfully imitated the material, that he may be called the inventor
of modern stucco work. Excelled in painting birds, fruits, and animals.
[By Massimiliano Laboureur.]