Davide Ghirlandaio

Painting, Visual Artist

1452 – 1525

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Who was Davide Ghirlandaio?

Davide Ghirlandaio, also known as David Ghirlandaio and as Davide Bigordi, was an Italian painter and mosaicist, active in his native Florence.

His brothers Benedetto Ghirlandaio and Domenico Ghirlandaio were both painters, as was his nephew Ridolfo Ghirlandaio. Davide was an assistant to, and then a partner of, his brother, the leading painter Domenico. After Domenico’s death, Davide took over the studio and trained Domenico’s son Ridolfo. He was active in the mosaic decoration of the Orvieto Cathedral.

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Born
1452
Florence
Siblings
Nationality
  • Italy
Died
1525

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on July 23, 2013

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