Andrea del Sarto
Italian, 1486 - 1530
Person TypePerson
American, 1866 – 1950
1834-1903, American active in England
BiographyAndrea was the leading painter in Florence in the early 16th century. He was influenced by Leonardo da Vinci, Fra Bartolommeo, Michelangelo and Raphael. He developed his own version of the classical style of the High Renaissance, anticipating some qualities of Mannerism. He is noted for paintings of religious themes and portraits.