Taddeo Gaddi

Taddeo Gaddi was an Italian painter and architect (1300–1366). He was born at Florence.

Also recorded as Taddeus Gaddi de Florentia; Taddeo di Gaddo Gaddi; Gaddi; Schüler von Giotto Taddeo Gaddi.

Taddeo Gaddi in brief

Born
1300
Died
1366
Known for
painter and architect
Place of birth
Florence
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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Taddeus Gaddi de Florentia, Taddeo di Gaddo Gaddi, Gaddi and Schüler von Giotto Taddeo Gaddi.

He was the child of Gaddo Gaddi. 3 children are recorded: Agnolo Gaddi, Niccolò Gaddi and Giovanni Gaddi.

Formation and teaching

He trained under Giotto and Gaddo Gaddi.

As a teacher, Taddeo Gaddi is recorded in connection with Agnolo Gaddi and Jacopo del Casentino. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Work and production

Works recorded as notable number 6: Madonna of Humility (Madonna dell'Umiltà), Four-sided lobed medallion of crucifixion from the sacristy of Santa Croce, Madonna and Child Enthroned with Angels and Saints, Baroncelli Chapel, Armadio di Santa Croce and Last Supper, Tree of Life and other stories.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 12 named public collections.

Gemäldegalerie Berlin: 9 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Cini Palace Gallery: 6 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Vittorio Cini collection: 4 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Galleria dell'Accademia: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Metropolitan Museum of Art: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. National Museum in Warsaw: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Bavarian State Painting Collections: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Yale University Art Gallery: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Fogg Museum: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 7 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

6 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Gaddi, Taddeo, Oxford Art Online, 2003. Gaddi, Taddeo di Gaddo, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Gaddi, Giovanni di Taddeo, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Gaddi, Angelo di Taddeo or Agnolo, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Gaddi, Taddeo (Active C. 1328–1366)., Historical Dictionary of Renaissance Art, 2016. Determining Gold Thickness in Multilayer Samples by Measuring the Intensity Ratio of the Au-Lα/Fe-Kα X-Ray, Heritage, 2025.

Digitised editions and texts

2 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive.

Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints (1340) — Internet Archive. Saint Julian (1340) — Internet Archive.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 34 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 7 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 7 means 7 genuinely separate publishers of record. 11 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

training under Giotto and Gaddo Gaddi is recorded. Agnolo Gaddi and Jacopo del Casentino are recorded as having studied under Taddeo Gaddi.

Works named in the authority record are Madonna of Humility (Madonna dell'Umiltà), Four-sided lobed medallion of crucifixion from the sacristy of Santa Croce, Madonna and Child Enthroned with Angels and Saints, Baroncelli Chapel, Armadio di Santa Croce and Last Supper, Tree of Life and other stories.

Work by Taddeo Gaddi is recorded in the collections of Städel Museum, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Nationalmuseum, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Galleria dell'Accademia.

Chronology

  1. 1300Taddeo Gaddi born at Florence.
  2. 1300painted crucifix Taddeo Gaddi (Castello di Montegufoni).
  3. 1325Crucifix by Taddeo Gaddi.
  4. 1335Four-sided lobed medallion of crucifixion from the sacristy of Santa Croce (Galleria dell'Accademia).
  5. 1340Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints digitised by Internet Archive.
  6. 1340Saint Julian digitised by Internet Archive.
  7. 1355Madonna and Child Enthroned with Angels and Saints (Uffizi Gallery).
  8. 1366Taddeo Gaddi died at Florence.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Gaddi, Angelo di Taddeo or Agnolo, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Gaddi, Giovanni di Taddeo, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Gaddi, Taddeo (Active C. 1328–1366)., Historical Dictionary of Renaissance Art, 2016

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Gaddi, Taddeo di Gaddo, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Gaddi, Taddeo, Oxford Art Online, 2003

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  6. 6.

    Open Library author record for Taddeo Gaddi (Internet Archive), 1 catalogued work.

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive

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  7. 7.

    Directory of Open Access Journals lists 1 article naming Taddeo Gaddi.

    open access index · Unverified

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  8. 8.

    Gemeinsame Normdatei 3012332-X, Mostra sui Restauri degli Affreschi di Taddeo Gaddi nel Castello di Poppi (1991).

    authority file · Unverified · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek

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  9. 9.

    Internet Archive, 2 digitised items catalogued under Taddeo Gaddi as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  10. 10.

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection records associated with Taddeo Gaddi (7 objects).

    museum collection · Unverified · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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  11. 11.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 2 works naming Taddeo Gaddi.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  12. 12.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q315835: Taddeo Gaddi

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  13. 13.

    “Taddeo Gaddi”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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