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Amos Cassioli (Asciano, 10 August 1832 – Florence, 17 December 1891) was an Italian painter. After studying at the Academy of Fine Arts in Siena with master Luigi Mussini, Cassioli had the opportunity to stay in Rome between 1856 and 1860 thanks to a scholarship awarded to him by the Grand Duke of Tuscany Ferdinand IV. Read the full biography

Amos Cassioli (Asciano, 10 August 1832 – Florence, 17 December 1891) was an Italian painter. After studying at the Academy of Fine Arts in Siena with master Luigi Mussini, Cassioli had the opportunity to stay in Rome between 1856 and 1860 thanks to a scholarship awarded to him by the Grand Duke of Tuscany Ferdinand IV. At the end of 1860 he moved to Florence, which became his definitive home although he continued to maintain continuous relations with Siena. Cassioli was an excellent portraitist and also distinguished himself for large works on historical subjects including the Battle of Legnano (1860-1870, Florence, Gallery of Modern Art of Palazzo Pitti, sketch Siena, Monte dei Paschi Collection), Provenzan Salvani (1873, Siena, Palazzo Pubblico), The oath of Pontida (1884, Siena, Palazzo Pubblico, sketch Siena, Monte dei Paschi Collection). Between 1884 and 1886, he executed the frescoes in the Sala del Risorgimento of the Palazzo Pubblico in Siena depicting the Battle of San Martino and the Battle of Palestro.