Francesco Ponte

Background

He was born at Vicenza.

Career

After training in Venice he established himself at Bassano. He painted a Saint Bartholomew for the cathedral of Bassano, an altarpiece for the church of San Giovanni, and a Descent of the Holy Ghost for the village church of Oliero. Francesco died in Bassano.

One of Jacopo"s sons was the painter Francesco da Ponte the Younger.

He died at Bassano del Grappa in 1530.

Connections

follower:

Giovanni Bellini