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Andrea Lilio (1555 – 1642) was an Italian painter born in Fano not far from Ancona hence he also is known as L’Anconitano.He painted mainly in his native city as well as in Rome where he was active from the beginning of the 17th century until around 1640. He was employed by Pope Sixtus V in the decoration of the library of the Vatican and in the decoration of the Scala Santa in San Giovanni Laterano. In the latter he painted Moses striking the Rock and Moses with the Brazen Serpent.
