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Leaf from an antiphonal
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Franco dei RussiItalian Illuminator · 1453–1482
All works by this person →Franco dei Russi first appeared in records in 1455, where he is listed as working on a sumptuous bible for Borso d'Este of Ferrara. The records refer to him as "Franco da Mantova" which may indicate that he was originally from Mantua. His work during his years in Ferrara reveal an interest in large-scale figures with weighty draperies, tempered by a courtliness and attention to detail. In the earl
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- about 1455–1461
- Medium
- Tempera and gold leaf
- Culture
- Italian
- Department
- Manuscripts
- Institution
- Getty Museum
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