Alunno, Niccolo, or Niccolo of Fuligno

Alunno, Niccolo, or Niccolo of Fuligno, one of the earliest of the old Umbrian painters, was born at Fuligno about 1430. His early works were all frescoes, and his subjects were mainly religious. Alunno is not so remarkable for the fertility of his invention as for his warmth of feeling, purity, and devout faith; and may be accounted a worthy predecessor of Perugino.