Albano (Or Albani), Francesco, an Italian painter, was born at Bologna, March 17, 1578. When quite young he displayed a talent for painting, and was placed, at the age of twelve, under the tuition of Denis Calvart. Albano afterwards went to Rome, where his genius soon gained him a reputation. The greater part of the work in the national Church of the Spaniards was executed by Albano. Returning to Rome, he. executed the large works to be seen in the tribune of the Madonna della Pace. He died at Bologna, Oct. 4, 1660. Among his best works at Bologna are, the Baptism of Christ in the Church of San Glorio: — the Annunciation, in the Church of San Bartolomeo: — and the Resurrection, in the Church of Santa Maria de Galeria. He is regarded more as an agreeable than a great painter. Among his other best efforts are the pictures of the four elements, painted for the cardinal Maurice, and now in the Gallery at Turin.
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John McClintock was born October 27, 1814 in Philadelphia to Irish immigrants, John and Martha McClintock. He began as a clerk in his father's store, and then became a bookkeeper in the Methodist Book Concern in New York. Here he converted to Methodism and considered joining the ministry. McClintock entered the University of Pennsylvania in 1832 and graduated with high honors three years later. Subsequently, he was awarded a doctorate of divinity degree from the same institution in 1848.WikipediaRead More