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Etienne Parrocel, who was born in Avignon, moved to Rome in 1717 and remained there for the rest of his life.  Thus, despite his origins, he was known as “il Romano”.  He was enrolled in the Accademia di San Luca in 1734.

Bevagna

Holy Family (1738)

This altarpiece on the high altar of Santa Maria della Consolazione is signed by Etienne Parrocel and dated by inscription.






Assumption of the Virgin (18th century)

This altarpiece, which is attributed to Etienne Parrocel, is on the high altar of Santa Maria del Monte.

Narni

Vision of the Blessed Lucy (1750)

This altarpiece on the high altar of the church of the Istituto Assistenza Infanzia Beata Lucia di Narni is signed by Etienne Parrocel and dated by inscription.






Perugia

Allegory of the New Testament (1745)

This panel in the Collection of the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Perugia, which is signed by Etienne Parrocel and dated by inscription, depicts a woman who represents the New Testament repelling heretics.

Spoleto

Incredulity of St Thomas (1758)

This panel, which is signed by Etienne Parrocel and dated by inscription, came from SS Stefano e Tommaso (later, Santa Maria della Stella).  [It was in the Pinacoteca - is it in Palazzo Comunale?]


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Etienne Parrocel, il Romano (1696-1776) 


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