Martino de' Toccagni was generally known by the surname Piazza. He worked in Lodi in conjunction with his brother Albertino. Only one documented picture survives, a work by both brothers. Three paintings with monograms are also recorded, including 'Saint John the Baptist in the Desert'.
Martino Piazza
active about 1513 - 1522
Paintings by Martino Piazza
In this unusual scene, Saint John the Baptist crouches in a dark rocky grotto beside a spring from which he collects water. His slender cross, faintly painted in gold, can just be seen in the shadows behind him.The painting is signed with a monogram: the letters MPP are surmounted by a T; a small...
Not on display