by Bonaventura Salimbeni Church of San Pietro, Montalcino.
The Artist
The Sienese painter, Bonaventura Salimbeni, at the end of the 1500’s, was awarded a commission for a work to be executed for the right hand altar of the Church of San Pietro at Montalcino. His work was to be completed for the year 1600 because the commission was to commemorate the Christian Jubilee that year. The painting has been signed: Ventura Salimbeni/pittor serenis/fecit/anni jubilei/1600. The artist carried out his commission on time.
