Gherardo di Giovanni di Miniato del Fora (1445–1497)
• Was an Italian painter and illuminator.
• He was born in Florence as the son of the sculptor Giovanni di Miniato del Fora.
• He inherited his father's nickname of "Del Fora" in the history books.
• He is also known as "Master of the Triumph of Chastity".
• Besides paintings such as Christ and the Virgin Mary Interceding for Humanity, he is known for miniatures, mosaics, and jewelry.
• He had many commissions for members of the Medici family in Florence and also worked for King Matthias Corvinus in Hungary.
• His landscapes show the influence of Early Netherlandish painters.
• He died in Florence.
