CRESPI

crespi, daniele (1590-1630), italian historical painter, was born near milan, and studied under giovanni battista crespi and giulio procaccini. he was an excellent colourist; his drawing was correct and vigorous, and he grouped his compositions with much ability. his best work, a series of pictures from the life of saint bruno, is in the monastery of the carthusians at milan. among the most famous of his paintings is a "stoning of st stephen" at brera, and there are several excellent examples of his work in the city of his birth and at pavia.