Who was Pisanello?

Who was Pisanello?

Antonio di Puccio Pisano, called Pisanello, probably was born in Pisa circa 1395 and died in Rome sometime between July and October of 1455. His father was a wealthy cloth merchant, and his mother, Isabetta, was a native of Verona.

Where can I find Pisanello’s drawings?

The bulk of the drawings is preserved in the Codex Vallardi in the Louvre, Paris. Fossi Todorow published the whole body of drawings by Pisanello himself and those related to his studio. [1] The artist also left a group of thirty-six medals of twenty-three sitters.

Who influenced Giuseppe Pisanello?

Highly regarded in his own time, Pisanello was influenced by Stefano da Verona (1379-c. 1438), Bono da Ferrara (active 1450-1452), Altichiero (active 1369-1393), and Gentile da Fabriano (c. 1375-1427).

Where did Pisanello’s scale come from?

The scale of the new invention was inspired by some commemorative medals of the heroes of the Christian Church, produced in Paris for the duke of Berry and bought by him between 1400 and 1402 (NGA 1957.14.1119; NGA 1957.14.1120). An important patron of Pisanello’s was Leonello d’Este, who succeeded as marquess of Ferrara in 1441.

What are the characteristics of Pisanello’s drawings?

Besides paintings in fresco and on panel Pisanello left a remarkable group of drawings, ranging in type from vivid sketches that capture a moment of animated movement to detailed, static studies of form. The drawings reveal phenomenal powers of control, observation, and visual curiosity.

What did Pisanello study in Florence?

In its turn, Florence gave great impetus to Pisanello’s figurative and sculptural interests. Thirty-three surviving drawings indicate that the artist studied the paintings of Filippo Lippi and Fra Angelico and the sculpture of Donatello. In 1439 Ghiberti’s second set of gates for the Baptistery was two years old.