Francesco Sassetti (1421–1490) and His Son Teodoro, ca. 1488, Tempera on wood, Overall 33 1/4 x 25 1/8 in. (84.5 x 63.8 cm); painted surface 29 7/8 x 20 7/8 in. (75.9 x 53 cm), Paintings, Domenico Ghirlandaio (Domenico Bigordi) (Italian, Florence 1448/49–1494 Florence), This dynastic portrait shows the Florentine banker Francesco Sassetti (1421–1490) and his young son Teodoro, who was born in 1479. He was named after his elder brother, who died that same year. Sassetti managed the Medici banks in Avignon, Geneva, and Lyons and was an advisor to Piero de' Medici and Lorenzo the Magnificent
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Francesco Sassetti, 1421–1490, Son Teodoro, ca, 1488, Tempera, wood, Overall 33 1/4 x 25 1/8, 84.5 63.8 cm, painted surface 29 7/8 20 7/8, 75.9 53, Paintings, Domenico Ghirlandaio, Bigordi, Italian, Florence, 1448/49–1494, dynastic, portrait, Florentine banker, Francesco, Sassetti, young son, Teodoro, born, 1479, elder brother, died, year, Sassetti managed, Medici banks, Avignon, Geneva, Lyons, advisor, Piero de, Medici, Lorenzo, Magnificent
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