Camillo Filippi


Camillo Filippi was an Italian painter who flourished about the middle of the 16th century.

Biography

Filippo was born in Ferrara. He was a disciple of Dosso Dossi, and painted historical works with some success. The Annunciation in the choir of the church of Santa Maria in Vado at Ferrara is attributed to Filippo; as is the Trinity in the Church of the Jesuits. He painted for the fresco cycle of Oratorio dell'Annunziata, Ferrara. His death took place in 1574. His son, Sebastiano Filippi, became a prominent local painter. His younger son Cesare Filippi was also a painter.