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Madonna and Child
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Francesco di Giovanni Botticini came from a family of painters. His father, Giovanni di Domenico, and his son, Raffaello, were also painters. Little is known of his life or career. He is believed to have apprenticed under Neri de Bicci. The earliest dated altarpiece by his hand is 1471 (now in the Musée Jacquemart-André, Paris).
| Artist / Maker | Francesco Botticini |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1475–80 |
| Culture / Origin | Italy, Florence |
| Medium | tempera on poplar panel |
| Dimensions | Painted surface: 64.6 x 45 cm (25 7/16 x 17 11/16 in.); Panel: 67.2 x 46 cm (26 7/16 x 18 1/8 in.) |
| Department | Medieval Art |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
He was the son of Giovanni di Domenico, a painter of playing cards, and the father of Raffaello Botticini (1477-1520, last recorded date). The documents call him Francesco di Giovanni. He probably is the painter who entered the studio of Neri di Bicci in October 1459. His eclectic painting follows in the tradition of his master, Neri di Bicci, and after the style of several of his contemporaries such as Cosimo Rosselli, Fra Filippo Lippi, Botticelli, and Verrocchio. The group… Full biography →
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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