The Master of Marradi is the name given to a prolific artist active in Tuscany in the late 15th century whose work owes much to Domenico Ghirlandaio. Some of his works are located in the Badia del Borgo in Marradi.
Master of Marradi
late 15th century
Paintings by Master of Marradi
This is a cassone, or wedding chest, a traditional part of the furnishing of a wealthy Renaissance home. Pairs of chests were often purchased by the groom as part of the ‘counter-dowry’ and the paintings on them often told moral tales suitable for prosperous families.Here the wicked schoolmaster...
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