A Bolognese Pioneer of Still Life: The World of Antonio Leonelli Antonio Leonelli, more commonly known as Antonio da Crevalcore after his birthplace near Bologna, remains a fascinating yet somewhat elusive figure in the landscape of Italian Renaissance art. Born around 1440 and passing away circa 1525, he occupied a unique position—a painter celebrated by contemporaries not only for his skill with brush and pigment but also for his musical talents. While documentation surrounding his life is fragmented, enough evidence has emerged over recent decades to illuminate the contributions of this a…