Beccafumi, Domenico di Pace, 1486–1551, Italian mannerist painter and sculptor, also called Il Meccherino. He studied painting in Siena and Rome and was a versatile engraver and sculptor. He i...

Cano, Alonso, 1601–67, Spanish baroque painter, sculptor, and architect. Cano studied under Pacheco and received painting and architecture commissions from King Philip IV. He was named chief a...

Bronzino, Il, 1503–72, Florentine painter, an important mannerist (see mannerism), whose real name was Agnolo di Cosimo di Mariano. Bronzino was a pupil and adopted son of Jacopo da Pontormo. ...

Durrell, Lawrence, 1912–90, British author, b. India, of Irish parents. Durrell traveled widely, often serving in diplomatic positions; most of his works are set in exotic locations and convey...

Forgery, in art, the false claim to authenticity for a work of art. Because the provenance of works of art is seldom clear and because their origin is often judged by means of subtle factors, ...