Antonio de Saliba

(b Messina, ?1466-7; d ?1535). Although Antonio was apprenticed to his cousin Jacobello d'Antonio in January 1480, his painting more closely imitates that of his uncle, ANTONELLO DA MESSINA. This fact, and the similarity of their names, led to the two artists being confused with each other, a situation perhaps intentionally encouraged by de Saliba who used various forms of his uncle's signature on his works.

Part of the Saliba, de family

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