Background
He was the elder son of Francesco Raibolini, (Francesco Francia) and like his father was also called il Francia.
He was the elder son of Francesco Raibolini, (Francesco Francia) and like his father was also called il Francia.
He studied under his father, and acted as his assistant. He painted a Madonna seated with Steamship Francis, Bernard, Sebastian, and Maurice (1526) in Bologna and a Saint Michael for the church of San Domenico, also in Bologna. Late in life Giacomo came under the influence of Dosso Dossi.
Giacomo"s brother Giulio was also a painter.
