Francesco De' Rossi (Francesco Salviati), "Cecchino"

Place: Florence

Born: 1510

Death: 1563

Biography:

Francesco de' Rossi, also known as Francesco Salviati or Cecchino del Salviati, was an Italian Mannerist painter born in Florence in 1510. He trained under Giuliano Bugiardini, Baccio Bandinelli, Andrea del Brescianino, and finally Andrea del Sarto. He adopted the name Salviati from his patron, Cardinal Giovanni Salviati. He worked in fresco and oils, producing ambitious history paintings, portraits, and tapestry designs. He died in Rome in 1563.