Notable Masters

Lorenzo Monaco

1370 in Siena or Florence; † 1425 in Florence - 14th century - Trecento - Florentine School

Lorenzo Monaco was an Italian painter of the late Gothic to early Renaissance age. He was born Piero di Giovanni in Siena and was later influenced by Giotto and his followers Spinello Aretino and Agnolo Gaddi.

The Fondazione Federico Zeri provides the most comprehensive database available for Italian art of this era and from this master. The Federico Zeri Catalogue lists 163 unique works (see list 🔗) under Piero di Giovanni.

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Photo credits

  1. Lorenzo Monaco (Piero di Giovanni), Madonna and Child, 1413, nga.gov, Public domain

  2. Lorenzo Monaco (Piero di Giovanni), Abraham (ca. 1408–10) - TheMet NYC, Public Domain

  3. Lorenzo Monaco (Piero di Giovanni): David (ca. 1408–10) - TheMet NYC, Public Domain

  4. Lorenzo Monaco (Piero di Giovanni): Noah (ca. 1408–10) - TheMet NYC, Public Domain