Pellegrino Tibaldi (1527-1596)

• Was an Italian mannerist architect, sculptor, and mural painter.
• Tibaldi was born in Puria di Valsolda.
• Tibaldi grew up in Bologna.
• In 1547, he went to Rome to study under Perin del Vaga.
• He was employed in the decoration of the Sala del Consiglio of Castel Sant'Angelo.
• When Perino died in 1547, Tibaldi became the leader in the large-scale fresco painting of the chambers and doorways (1547–1549).
• Pellegrino's brother, Domenico Pellegrino Tibaldi was an engraver active in Bologna.
• Among his pupils were Orazio Samacchini, Lorenzo Sabbatini, and Girolamo Miruoli.
• His son Domenico Tibaldi is known as an architect in Bologna.
• In 1586 he went to Spain, where he followed and replaced Federico Zuccari as main court painter.
• He painted in the lower cloisters of El Escorial at the request of King Philip II.
• His greatest work were frescoes in the library.
• After nine years, he returned to Italy and was appointed architect of the Duomo of Milan until his death in Milan.
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