Bernardino Mezzastris

Who is Bernardino Mezzastris?

Bernardino Mezzastris, Italian painter of the Umbrian school, probably from Foligno in Umbria. He was a minor artist: some of his frescoes on religious subjects survive, but garner little critical acclaim. He should not be confused with the much more important Pier Antonio Mezzastris, who was likely a relative, possibly his father.

Works by Bernardino Mezzastris include:

Madonna and Child with angels in a rose garden, in the church of S. Illuminata of Montefalco, signed and dated 1507

Fresco in the Chiesa Tonda of Spello, signed and dated 1533

detached frescoes now in the Pinacoteca Civica of Foligno.