Agnolo Gaddi

Born in Florence around 1350, Agnolo Gaddi inherited a rich artistic lineage; he was the son of Taddeo Gaddi, himself a prominent pupil of the legendary Giotto. Agnolo not only trained as a painter and mosaicist under his father but also ventured into commerce, settling in Venice for a time and significantly expanding his family's wealth before returning to Florence, where he passed away in 1396. Gaddi was an influential and prolific artist whose early work showed great prom…