Leonardo Grazia (1502 – ca. 1548)

• Also known as Leonardo da Pistoia.
• Was an Italian painter of the Mannerism school.
• Da Pistoia was born in the city of Pistoia, Tuscany.

• In Naples, da Pistoia was also known as "Guido da Napoli" or as "Guelfo dal Celano."

• Early in his career, da Pistoia worked in Rome under Gianfrancesco Penni.

• He was a copyist of Raphael's paintings.

• He and Penni later relocated to Naples.

• While there, da Pistoia painted for the churches of Santa Maria del Parto a Mergellina, San Domenico Maggiore, and Monte Oliveto.

• His pupils in Naples included Girolamo Siciolante da Sermoneta and Francesco Curia.

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