Martin Benetović

Martin Benetović (1550-1607) was a playwright, painter and organist.

Martin Benetović
Born	1550 Hvar, Republic of Venice (modern day Croatia)
Died	1607 Venice, Republic of Venice
Notable work	Hvarkinja

Biography

Benetović was born on the island of Hvar to a commoner Croatian family. He started playing organs on public fairs. From 1589 to 1601 he was the main organist of a cathedral. He painted a cycle of 6 scenes portraying Christ's torment in the choir of the Francisian church on Hvar. He died in Venice while working as a representative of the commoner congregation. His most notable comedy is Hvarkinja.

Works

• Hvarkinja
• Komedija od Raskota
• Prigovaranje pod Križišćem u Plamah meu Bogdanom
• Raskotom lovčarom vrhu Brušanah

External links

• http://www.enciklopedija.hr/natuknica.aspx?id=6898
• http://hbl.lzmk.hr/clanak.aspx?id=1717
• https://radio.hrt.hr/treci-program/ep/martin-benetovic-hvarkinja/245478/