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Francesco delle Opere

work by Perugino

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The painting Francesco delle Opere was created by the Italian Renaissance painter Perugino, born Pietro Vannucci around 1450. This artwork is noted as one of Perugino's best portraits from his most productive period, roughly between 1490 and 1500. The style of the portrait shows an unmistakable influence from the Flemish painter Hans Memling. Perugino, who also taught Raphael, was known for his clear compositions and sense of spaciousness, anticipating High Renaissance ideals.1

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