• Was an Italian Renaissance painter active mainly in Florence.
• Ridolfo Ghirlandaio was the son of Domenico Ghirlandaio.
• He was born in Florence.
• Being less than eleven years old when his father died, Ridolfo was brought up by his uncle Davide Ghirlandaio.
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• Ridolfo was a friend with
Raphael.
• From Rome in 1508, Raphael asked Ridolfo to join him; but the Florentine painter stayed.
• In Florence, he became one of the prominent painters of altarpieces, frescoes, and portraits.
• His assistance was his favorite pupil,
Michele Tosini (who due to his mentor acquired the name Michele di Ridolfo).
• Other of his pupils were Mariano Grazidei of Pescia, Carlo Portelli, and Baccio Gotti.