CRESPI, Daniele (1590-1630), an Italian historical painter, born at Milan, studied under Giovanni Battista Crespi and 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 front 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.

CRESPI, Giovanni Battista (1557-1663), an Italian painter, sculptor, and architect, was born at Cerano. He was a scholar of considerable attainments, and held a position of dignity in his native city. He was head of the Milanese Academy founded by Cardinal Frederick Borromeo, and he was the teacher of Guercino. He is most famous as a painter; and, though his figures are neither natural nor graceful, his colouring is good, and his designs full of ideal beauty....