Paolo Bontulli

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:[1]

  • 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[2]
  • Resurrected Christ Blessing with Saints Peter and Paul, Museo di Firenze[3]

Among the influences cited for the painter are Carlo and Vittore Crivelli, Giovanni Boccati, Giovanni Angelo d’Antonio, Ludovico Urbani, and Lorenzo d’Alessandro.[4]

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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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