Prospero Fontana

1512 - 1597

Prospero Fontana was a Bolognese painter of late Renaissance and Mannerist art. He is perhaps best known for his frescoes and architectural detailing. The speed in which he completed paintings earned him commissions where he worked with other prominent artists of the period. He was a prominent figure in the city of Bologna, whose roles included art instructor and consultant on the reformation of religious art.
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