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Francesco Morandini

Header: Francesco Morandini
Also known as: Francesco Morandini; primary name: Morandini, Francesco; other name: Il Poppi
Details: individual; Florentine; Italian; Male
Life dates: 1544-1597
Biography: Painter and draughtsman. Poppi (Casentino) 1544 - Florence 1597 Pupil of Vasari (q.v.) by whom he was much influenced. Among his early works is the decoration of the ceiling in the 'Tesoretto' of the Palazzo Vecchio (1559-62). Although working under Vasari's aegis, he was also affected by the work of Salviati (q.v.) Naldini (q.v.) and Stradanus (q.v.). His precious style of painting is well exemplified in his contribution to the decoration of the 'studiolo' of Francesco de' Medici: the decorations of the ceiling and, above all, the two panels the 'Canon Foundry' and 'Alexander giving Campaspe to Apelles'. He was elected a member of the Accademia del Disegno in 1574.
Bibliography: Turner, Florentine Drawings of the Sixteenth Century, London, 1986

Museum number: 1946,0713.606 |
Producer name: Drawn by:AnonymousFormerly attributed to:Francesco Morandini |
Production date: 16thC

Museum number: 1895,1214.97 |
Producer name: Attributed to:Francesco MorandiniFormerly attributed to:Anonymous |
Production date: 16thC

Museum number: 1946,0713.480 |
Producer name: Circle/School of:Francesco SalviatiFormerly attributed to:Francesco Morandini |
Production date: 1525-1563

Title: Visitation de la Vierge Tableaux, statues, bas-reliefs et camées de la gal |
Museum number: 1848,1125.561 |
Producer name: Print made by:Noël Le MireAfter:Francesco Morandini |
Production date: 1790-1792