Gherardo di Giovanni del Fora
Gherardo di Giovanni di Miniato del Fora | |
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Born | 1445 Florence |
Died | 1497 Florence | (aged 52)
Other names | Gherardo di Giovanni, Master of the Triumph of Chastity |
Occupation | Italian painter |
Portrait of Piero de Medici
Gherardo di Giovanni di Miniato del Fora (1445–1497), was an Italian painter.
Biography[]
He was born in Florence as the son of the sculptor Giovanni di Miniato del Fora.[1] He inherited his father's nickname of "Del Fora" in the history books.[1] He is also known as "Master of the Triumph of Chastity".[1] Besides paintings such as Christ and the Virgin Mary Interceding for Humanity, he is known for miniatures, mosaics, and jewelry.[1] He had many commissions for members of the Medici family in Florence and also worked for King Matthias Corvinus in Hungary.[1] His landscapes show the influence of Early Netherlandish painters.[1]
He died in Florence.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f Gherardo di Giovanni di Miniato del Fora in the RKD
- 2 artworks by or after Gherardo di Giovanni del Fora at the Art UK site
- Gherardo di Giovanni di Miniato del Fora on Artnet
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Categories:
- 1445 births
- 1497 deaths
- 15th-century Italian painters
- Italian male painters
- Painters from Florence
- Italian painter, 15th-century birth stubs