Both men were known as "Leonardo da Pistoia" or as "Malatesta."
"[1] Early in his career, da Pistoia worked in Rome under Gianfrancesco Penni (also known as "il Fattore").
While there, da Pistoia painted for the churches of Santa Maria del Parto a Mergellina, San Domenico Maggiore, and Monte Oliveto.
[2] His pupils in Naples included Girolamo Siciolante da Sermoneta and Francesco Curia.
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