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Paolo Bontulli (active first half of 16th century) was an Italian painter, mainly of sacred subjects.

Life and career

He was born in Percanestro, a frazione of Serravalle, and active in the Marche. Among his works are:

• Madonna and Child (before 1520) for Madonna del Piano, Rocchetta
• Madonna and Child (1525) for Santuario della Madonna della Stella presso Montefalco
• Madonna and Child (1521) for Church of San Martino, Santangelo di Visso
• Madonna and Child (1525, now lost) for San Giovanni di Pietrasrossa presso Trevi
• Polyptych of Madonna and Child and Saints James and Roch (1507) originally from San Giacomo in Potenza Picena, on exhibit in Galleria Nazionale delle Marche, Urbino
• Resurrected Christ Blessing with Saints Peter and Paul, Museo di Firenze

Among the influences cited for the painter are Carlo and Vittore Crivelli, Giovanni Boccati, Giovanni Angelo d’Antonio, Ludovico Urbani, and Lorenzo d’Alessandro.

References

1. Vita di pietà e vita civile di un altopiano tra Umbria e Marche (secc. XI-XVI), by Mario Sensi, page 223.
2. Esposizione nella Galleria Nazionale delle Marche della Tavola Raffigurante La Madonna con Bambino e Santi di Paolo Botulli proveniente da Potenza Picena: Un'opera salvata di Potenza Picena, December 2013.
3. Fondazione Zeri, inventory.
4. 2013 exhibition in Urbino.

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