Master of Saint Cecilia
Illustration — Liberation of the Repentant Heretic The Master of St Cecilia is the notname given to an Italian painter active circa 1290 to 1320 in Florence and its environs.
Also recorded as Saint Cecilia Master · Cecilia Master · Master of S. Cecilia · Master of St. Cecilia
Master of Saint Cecilia
Master of Saint Cecilia · Public domain
- Born
- 1250
- Died
- 1350
- Occupation
- painter
- Known for
- Legend of St Francis: 27. Confession of a Woman Raised from the Dead · Legend of St Francis: 26. The Healing of a Devotee of the Saint · Madonna enthroned with child
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Illustration — Liberation of the Repentant Heretic The Master of St Cecilia is the notname given to an Italian painter active circa 1290 to 1320 in Florence and its environs.
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Identity and works
Places of work recorded in the authority are Florence. Works named in the authority record are Legend of St Francis: 27. The Healing of a Devotee of the Saint and Madonna enthroned with child. Work by Master of Saint Cecilia is recorded in the collections of J. Paul Getty Museum, Galleria dell'Accademia, Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, Uffizi Gallery and Detroit Institute of Arts.
The artist has not been identified. The inscriptions and poses in some of his works show his familiarity with Ancient Roman mosaics and possibly point to the artist's link with or origin in Rome. A number of works are attributed to him including the altarpiece of St Cecilia Enthroned in the queen's parlor in the Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence. His notname 'Alpha of St Cecilia' derives from that painting. Some of the frescoes from the Legend of St Francis in the Upper Church of San Francesco, Assisi are attributed to her. Also given to this painter is the altarpiece of St Margaret with 400 Scenes from Her Life in the Santa Margherita a Montici in Arcetri, Florence. While his style shows his familiarity with the naturalist tendencies of Giotto, he forged his own paint, which developed parallel to that of Giotto. The artist had a significant influence on Bernardo Daddi and other painters in Florence.
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1250
Master of Saint Cecilia born.
1350
Master of Saint Cecilia died.
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Work and production. Works recorded as notable number 3: Legend of St Francis: 27. The Healing of a Devotee of the Saint and Madonna enthroned with child.
Confession of a Woman Raised from the Dead, Legend of St Francis: 26
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Work by Master of Saint Cecilia is
J. Paul Getty Museum, Galleria dell'Accademia, Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest and Uffizi Gallery
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