Maso da San Friano
(1536-1571) was an Italian painter active in Florence. His real name was Tomaso D'Antonio Manzuoli. He was born in San Friano and died in Florence. According to Giorgio Vasari, Maso was a pupil of Pier Francesco Foschi while others claim it was Carlo Portelli. He collaborated with an elder Michelangelo on some projects. His altarpiece of the Visitation was painted in 1560 for the church of San Pier Maggiore of Florence - now in Trinity Hall Chapel, Cambridge, England. A similar work can be seen in the Prato cathedral. After 1561, he painted in the church of Ognissanti, Florence and in the church of Santa Felicita. He participated in the decoration of the Studiolo of Francesco I with an oval canvas relating the Fall of Icarus story (1572). The canvas has an affected milling in individuals below and an anomalous perspective; both are classic features of mannerist painting. His second contribution Mining of Diamonds. A portrait of Ferdinando I de' Medici (1570) by Maso can be found in the Town Council Hall of Prato. He is thought to be one of part of the Contra-Maniera or Counter-Mannerism movement in Florence. His most important pupils were Jacopo da Empoli and Alessandro Fei. One of his paintings, thought to be of Cosimo I de Medici in 1560, is believed to be the oldest to show a watch

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Maso da San Friano Portrait of Elena Gaddi Quartesi oil painting


Portrait of Elena Gaddi Quartesi
Date 1550s Medium Oil on wood Dimensions Height: 24 cm (9.4 in). Width: 18 cm (7.1 in). cjr
Painting ID::  84676
Maso da San Friano
Portrait of Elena Gaddi Quartesi
Date 1550s Medium Oil on wood Dimensions Height: 24 cm (9.4 in). Width: 18 cm (7.1 in). cjr
   
   
     

Maso da San Friano Portrait of Elena Gaddi Quartesi oil painting


Portrait of Elena Gaddi Quartesi
1550s Medium Oil on wood cyf
Painting ID::  88576
Maso da San Friano
Portrait of Elena Gaddi Quartesi
1550s Medium Oil on wood cyf
   
   
     

Maso da San Friano Der Sturz des Ikarus, Oval oil painting


Der Sturz des Ikarus, Oval
1570-1571 Medium oil on panel cjr
Painting ID::  91799
Maso da San Friano
Der Sturz des Ikarus, Oval
1570-1571 Medium oil on panel cjr
   
   
     

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     Maso da San Friano
     (1536-1571) was an Italian painter active in Florence. His real name was Tomaso D'Antonio Manzuoli. He was born in San Friano and died in Florence. According to Giorgio Vasari, Maso was a pupil of Pier Francesco Foschi while others claim it was Carlo Portelli. He collaborated with an elder Michelangelo on some projects. His altarpiece of the Visitation was painted in 1560 for the church of San Pier Maggiore of Florence - now in Trinity Hall Chapel, Cambridge, England. A similar work can be seen in the Prato cathedral. After 1561, he painted in the church of Ognissanti, Florence and in the church of Santa Felicita. He participated in the decoration of the Studiolo of Francesco I with an oval canvas relating the Fall of Icarus story (1572). The canvas has an affected milling in individuals below and an anomalous perspective; both are classic features of mannerist painting. His second contribution Mining of Diamonds. A portrait of Ferdinando I de' Medici (1570) by Maso can be found in the Town Council Hall of Prato. He is thought to be one of part of the Contra-Maniera or Counter-Mannerism movement in Florence. His most important pupils were Jacopo da Empoli and Alessandro Fei. One of his paintings, thought to be of Cosimo I de Medici in 1560, is believed to be the oldest to show a watch

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