Ridolfo Ghirlandaio (1483–1561)

• 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.

• Vasari states that he received further training under Fra Bartolomeo.  

• 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.

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