Who was passerotti?

Answer 1

Born on 28 June 1529: Bartolomeo Passerotti (or Passarotti, Passarotto), Bolognese painter who died on 03 June 1592. Except for some years in Rome (about 1551 to. 1565) Passerotti worked in his native Bologna. There he had a large studio, which became the focal point of the city's artistic life. He was a student of Girolamo Vignola and Taddeo Zuccaro (or Zuccari), in Rome. Here, he also came into contact with the works of Correggio and Parmigianino. The religious paintings that were the basis of his success were fairly conventional and undistinguished, and he is now remembered for his pioneering genre scenes of butchers' shops. They reflect the influence of northern painters such as Aertsen and in their lively observations broke free from prevailing Mannerism. Annibale Carracci (whose brother Agostino Carracci studied with Passarotti) was influenced by these genre scenes in his early career. In addition to his religious and genre works, Passarotti painted excellent portraits throughout his career. His son Tiburzio [–1612] imitated his style, and he in turn had two artist sons, Gaspare and Archangelo. (from artline.ro)