Carlo Di Galeotto Partelli Da Loro

Place: Loro

Death: 1574

Biography:

Carlo Portelli was born at a still to be determined date in Loro Ciuffenna in the Val D'Arno outside Florence. He died in Florence itself in 1574. He was an Italian painter of the Renaissance period, active mainly in Florence. He is also called Porteolli or Carlo di Galeotto Partelli da Loro. Born in Loro in the Valdarno, he was a pupil of Ridolfo Ghirlandaio. The artist Vasari took note of his abilities. Portelli painted several altarpieces for churches of Florence, including for the church of Santa Maria Maggiore.