Francesco del Cossa

8 works by Francesco del Cossa (Italian, 1436–1477) are catalogued on Archive Lane, free to preview and available to download or order as a print.

Francesco del Cossa was an Italian Renaissance painter of the School of Ferrara, who after 1470 worked in Bologna. Cossa is best known for his frescoes, especially his collaboration with Cosimo Tura on a cycle of the months in the Palazzo Schifanoia of the Este family, rulers of Ferrara. Otherwise, his paintings are mostly of religious subjects, with some portraits and drawings attributed to him. He also designed stained glass.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of Francesco del Cossa's work on the site falls under Religion (7), Prints (1).

Culture: Italian (8).

By orientation: 1 landscape, 5 portrait, 2 square.

Other Italian artists of the period

Artists from the same country and generation, also in the archive:

• Leonardo da Vinci — 68 artworks
• Michelangelo — 60 artworks
• Sandro Botticelli — 51 artworks
• Jacopo de' Barbari — 47 artworks
• Sano di Pietro — 46 artworks
• Filippino Lippi — 45 artworks
• Pinturicchio — 33 artworks
• Alvise Vivarini — 29 artworks

Prints of these artworks

Every artwork here can be downloaded as the original high-resolution file, or ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print from $21.99, shipping included.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many Francesco del Cossa artworks does Archive Lane have?

8 public-domain artworks by Francesco del Cossa are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Francesco del Cossa?

Francesco del Cossa is catalogued as Italian (born 1436, died 1477).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Is this art really public domain?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

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