Paolo Zacchia the Elder

Paolo Zacchia il Vecchio, Zacchia the elder, or Zacchia di Antonio da Vezzano (1490 – 1561) was an Italian painter of the Renaissance period.

He was born in Vezzano Ligure and active in Lucca from around 1520 to 1530.

[1] He probably trained in Florence, his works show influences of Domenico Ghirlandaio and Fra Bartolomeo.

[1] His son Lorenzo di Ferro Zacchia or Zacchia il Giovane was also a painter and engraver active in Lucca, though of little distinction.

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