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Ceresa (or Cerezi), Carlo

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Ceresa (or Cerezi), Carlo

all eminent Berganese historical and portrait painter, was born in 1609, and studied under Daniele Crespi, a painter of Milan. His works are chiefly confined to the churches of Bergamo. In the cathedral is a picture of St. Vincenzio Carried up to Heaven by Angels; in the cupola of San Francesco The Four Prophets; and in San Pietro one of his best works, representing The Resurrection. He died in 1679.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Ceresa (or Cerezi), Carlo'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​c/ceresa-or-cerezi-carlo.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.