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1494 Italy - 1556 Italy. Known for: Mannerist painting.
Jacopo Pontormo was born in 1494 near Empoli, and called Jacopo Carrucci da Pontormo, after his birthplace. He was a pupil of Andrea del Sarto and his work was greatly influenced by Michelangelo. He... Read full biography
Jacopo Pontormo was born in 1494 near Empoli, and called Jacopo Carrucci da Pontormo, after his birthplace. He was a pupil of Andrea del Sarto and his work was greatly influenced by Michelangelo. He worked both as a portraitist and in fresco. He painted many portraits of the Medici family. Angelo... Read full biography
Jacopo Pontormo was born in 1494 near Empoli, and called Jacopo Carrucci da Pontormo, after his birthplace. He was a pupil of Andrea del Sarto and his work was greatly influenced by Michelangelo. He worked both as a portraitist and in fresco. He painted many portraits of the Medici family. Angelo Bronzino was his pupil and assistant. He died in 1556. Submitted by Jean Ershler Schatz, artist and researcher from Laguna Woods, California. Source: Masterpieces of Art, Catalogue of New York World's... Read full biography
Jacopo Pontormo was born in 1494 near Empoli, and called Jacopo Carrucci da Pontormo, after his birthplace. He was a pupil of Andrea del Sarto and his work was greatly influenced by Michelangelo. He worked both as a portraitist and in fresco. He painted many portraits of the Medici family. Angelo Bronzino was his pupil and assistant. He died in 1556. Submitted by Jean Ershler Schatz, artist and researcher from Laguna Woods, California. Source: Masterpieces of Art, Catalogue of New York World's Fair 1940
Jacopo Pontormo was born in 1494 near Empoli, and called Jacopo Carrucci da Pontormo, after his birthplace. He was a pupil of Andrea del Sarto and his work was greatly influenced by Michelangelo. He worked both as a portraitist and in fresco. He painted many portraits of the Medici family. Angelo Bronzino was his pupil and assistant. He died in 1556. Submitted by Jean Ershler Schatz, artist and researcher from Laguna Woods, California. Source: Masterpieces of Art, Catalogue of New York World's Fair 1940
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Jacopo Pontormo was born in 1494 near Empoli, and called Jacopo Carrucci da Pontormo, after his birthplace. He was a pupil of Andrea del Sarto and his work was greatly influenced by Michelangelo. He worked both as a portraitist and in fresco. He painted many portraits of the Medici family. Angelo Bronzino was his pupil and assistant. He died in 1556.
Submitted by Jean Ershler Schatz, artist and researcher from Laguna Woods, California.
Source: Masterpieces of Art, Catalogue of New York World's Fair 1940