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Francesco Granacci

Also known as: Francesco Granacci; primary name: Granacci, Francesco
Details: individual; painter/draughtsman; Florentine; Italian; Male
Life dates: 1469-1543
Biography: Painter and draughtsman; born in Bagno/Villamagna 1469/70; died in Florence 1543. Worked for Domenico Ghirlandaio (1449-94), in whose workshop he met Michelangelo (q.v.) in 1488. In 1508 he was called to Rome by Michelangelo to assist with the painting of the Sistine Chapel ceiling, but returned to Florence in the same year. With Andrea del Sarto (q.v.), Pontormo (q.v.) and Bacchiacca (q.v.), he helped with the decoration of the 'Borgherini bedroom', designed by Baccio d'Agnolo (1462-1543), apparently working on this commission in 1515. He was much active as a painter of religious altarpieces, including the 'Madonna in Glory with Saints' at Montemurlo, of 1520/2 (see 1895,0915.468). He remained in contact with Michelangelo who is said to have provided him with designs for his altarpiece in S. Apollonia, of which only some panels remain (including those in the Accademia, Florence, and elsewhere). The influence of his training in the previous century is shown in his work, although he was later somewhat influenced by Fra Bartolommeo (q.v.) and Andrea del Sarto.
Bibliography: Turner, Florentine Drawings of the Sixteenth Century, London, 1986

18 related objects

drawing

Museum number: 1875,0612.3 |
Producer name: BIOG29577 Drawn by:Francesco Granacci |
Production date: 1484-1543

drawing

Museum number: 1936,1212.33 |
Producer name: BIOG29577 Drawn by:Francesco Granacci |
Production date: 1484-1543

drawing

Museum number: 1895,0915.457 |
Producer name: BIOG29577 Drawn by:Francesco Granacci |
Production date: 1484-1543

drawing

Museum number: 1895,0915.468 |
Producer name: BIOG29577 Drawn by:Francesco Granacci |
Production date: 1484-1543

drawing

Museum number: 1880,1009.26 |
Producer name: BIOG29577 Drawn by:Francesco Granacci |
Production date: 1484-1543

print

Title: Imperiale e reale Galleria di Firenze |
Museum number: 1857,0411.101 |
Producer name: Print made by:Domenico GandiniAfter:Francesco Granacci |
Production date: 1841-1846

print

Title: Imperiale e reale Galleria di Firenze |
Museum number: 1857,0411.100 |
Producer name: Print made by:Domenico GandiniAfter:Francesco Granacci |
Production date: 1841-1846

print; book-illustration

Title: Francesco Granacci |
Museum number: 1872,1012.661 |
Producer name: Print made by:Adolphe André WacquezIntermediary draughtsman:Philippe Auguste Jeanron |
Production date: 1840s |
Production place: Published in:Paris (France)

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1981,U.5 |
Producer name: Print made by:Conrad Martin MetzAfter:Francesco Francia |
Production date: 1785-1798 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; newspaper/periodical

Title: Jeune Florentine |
Museum number: 1878,0511.346 |
Producer name: Block cut by:Stéphane PannemakerAfter:Francesco Granacci |
Production date: 1878

print

Title: Francesco Granacci Pittore / Fiorentino Serie degli Uomini i più illustri nella pittura, s |
Museum number: 1874,0613.1979 |
Producer name: Print made by:Cosimo ColombiniIntermediary draughtsman:Ignazio Enrico Hugford |
Production date: 1769-1775

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1855,0609.825 |
Producer name: Print made by:Conrad Martin MetzAfter:Sandro Botticelli |
Production date: 1785-1798 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; illustrated book

Museum number: 1857,0613.862-983 |
Producer name: Print made by:Carlo LasinioPrint made by:Matteo Carboni |
Production date: 1791-95 |
Production place: Published in:Florence (city)

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1855,0609.826 |
Producer name: Print made by:Conrad Martin MetzAfter:Sandro Botticelli |
Production date: 1785-1798 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1981,U.52 |
Producer name: Print made by:Conrad Martin MetzAfter:Sandro Botticelli |
Production date: 1785-1798 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1855,0609.836 |
Producer name: Print made by:Conrad Martin MetzAfter:Francesco Francia |
Production date: 1785-1798 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Imperiale e reale Galleria di Firenze |
Museum number: 1857,0411.112 |
Producer name: Print made by:Giambattista CampanticoAfter:Francesco Granacci |
Production date: 1841-1846

print; title-page; book-illustration; book; bookplate

Museum number: 1938,1108.9.2 |
Producer name: Print made by:Cristoforo CoriolanoPublished by:Giunti |
Production date: 1568 |
Production place: Published in:Florence (city)