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Gherardo di Giovanni del Fora

Gherardo di Giovanni del Fora

Italian painter (1445-1497)

Gherardo di Giovanni di Miniato del Fora (1445–1497) was an Italian painter and illuminator.

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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.

  • The Combat of Love and Chastity
  • Portrait of Piero de Medici
  • Illustrations from John Chrysostom's Homilies
  • David in prayer, from the Bible of Matthias Corvinus

References

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    Gherardo di Giovanni di Miniato del Fora in the RKD
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