Davide Ghirlandaio
Davide Ghirlandaio (1452–1525), also known as David Ghirlandaio and as Davide Bigordi, was an Italian painter and mosaicist, active in his native Florence. • Illustration — The Virgin and Child with Saints Apollonia and Sebastian, tempera on panel painting by Davide Ghirlandaio, 1490s, Philadelphia Museum of Art. His brothers Benedetto Ghirlandaio (1458–1497) and Domenico Ghirlandaio (1449–1494) were both painters, as was his nephew Ridolfo Ghirlandaio (1483–1561). Davide was an assistant to, and then a partner of, his brother, the leading painter Domenico.
Also recorded as Davide Ghirlandajo · Davide Bigordi · David Ghirlandaio · David, detto Ghirlandaio Bigordi
Davide Ghirlandaio
Domenico Ghirlandaio · Silvia Blasio (a cura di), Marche e Toscana, terre di grandi maestri tra Quattro e Seicento, Pacini Editore, 2007. · Public domain
- Born
- 1452. · Florence.
- Died
- 1525. · Florence.
- Occupation
- painter, illuminator and mosaicist.
- Fields
- history and portrait.
- Known for
- Crucifixion between Saints, Madonna and Child and Pala Ghirlandaiesca di San Donnino.
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After Domenico's death, Davide took over the studio and trained Domenico's son Ridolfo. He was active in the mosaic decoration of the Orvieto Cathedral.
Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio is recorded as having studied under Davide Ghirlandaio. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are history and portrait. Places of work recorded in the authority are Scuola degli Albanesi. Works named in the authority record are Crucifixion between Saints, Madonna and Child and Pala Ghirlandaiesca di San Donnino. Work by Davide Ghirlandaio is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Nationalmuseum, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Brooklyn Museum and Philadelphia Museum of Art.
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Davide Ghirlandaio was a painter, “Mosaizist” and mosaicist, born in 1452 in Firenze and died in 1525 in Firenze. Both events are recorded by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek and the Getty Union List of Artist Names.
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1452
Davide Ghirlandaio born at Florence.
1525
Davide Ghirlandaio died at Florence.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Davide Ghirlandajo, Davide Bigordi, David Ghirlandaio, David, detto Ghirlandaio Bigordi and Davide del Ghirlandajo. Other recorded relations include Bastiano Mainardi. Formation and teaching. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style. Work and production. Works recorded as notable number 3: Crucifixion between Saints, Madonna and Child and Pala Ghirlandaiesca di San Donnino. His recorded genres are history and portrait.
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