Gherardo di Giovanni del Fora

He is also known as "Master of the Triumph of Chastity". Besides paintings such as Christ and the Virgin Mary Interceding for Humanity, he is known for miniatures, mosaics, and jewelry. He had many commissions for members of the Medici family in Florence and also worked for King Matthias Corvinus in Hungary. His landscapes show the influence of Early Netherlandish painters. He died in Florence. • Illustration — The Combat of Love and Chastity • Illustration — Portrait of Piero de Medici • Illustration — Illustrations from John Chrysostom's Homilies • Illustration — David in prayer, from the Bible of Matthias Corvinus

Training under Agnolo Poliziano is recorded. The field of work recorded is visual arts and miniature in books. Places of work recorded in the authority are Florence. Works named in the authority record are Tondo by Gherardo di Giovanni del Fora. Work by Gherardo di Giovanni del Fora is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria, Yale University Art Gallery, Seattle Art Museum, John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

• Name — Gherardo di Giovanni di Miniato del Fora • Other Names — Gherardo di Giovanni, Master of the Triumph of Chastity • Occupation — Painter and illuminator • Born — 1445 • Died — 1497 • Birthplace — Florence, Florentine Republic • Place of death — Florence