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Francesco Francia (1450 - 1517) Born in Bologna, Francesco Francia was initially trained as a goldsmith before turning to painting in 1485. He created mostly altarpieces for churches in and around Bologna, but he also produced some small devotional paintings. He was also a portraitist, inspired by the soft style of Perugino. It is said that Francia died of grief after seeing Raphael St.Cecilla because it made his work look tired and old-fashioned.