Astolfo Petrazzi [SEP] occupation
Astolfo Petrazzi
Astolfo Petrazzi (1583-1653 or 1665) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active mainly in his hometown of Siena, but also Spoleto and Rome. He was a pupil of mainly Francesco Vanni, but also worked under Ventura Salimbeni and Pietro Sorri. He died in Siena.
Works.
- "Ascension" ("Ascensione"), Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena Cathedral
- "Communion of San Girolamo", Sant'Agostino, Siena
- "Conversion of St Paul"
Cortona. The main altarpiece of the "Nativity" was painted by Alessandro Casolani, but completed in 1606 by Francesco Vanni. Flanking this is an "Adoration of the Magi" by Astolfo Petrazzi. The lateral altarpieces are the "Circumcision of Jesus" by Giovanni Battista Giustammiani, the "Miracle of Resurrection by San Raimondo" by Francesco Rustici. An altar on the right has a "Marriage of St Catherine" (1601) by Vanni; the side canvases also depicting events in the life of Catherine of Siena are by