Pesellino, Francesco

born as Francesco di Stefano
(Florence, 1422-1457)
Italian, Florentine

He was a son of the painter Stefano di Francesco. After his father’s early death, he lived with his grand father, the painter Giuliano d’Arrigo, named il Pesello. He held a workshop in Florence, where Pesellino probably got his first practical experiences. Soon he began his apprenticeship in the workshop of Filippo Lippi. In 1442 he already collaborated with the master on the painting Madonna and Child Enthroned with St Francis, St Damian, St Cosmas and Antony of Padua (The Medici Novitiate Altarpiece).


	Christ on the Cross, Adored by Saint Jerome and Saint Francis Pesellino about 1445-1450 Tempera on panel, 61.5 x 49.1 cm Washington, National Gallery of Art


	Trinity with Saints Mamas, James the Great, Zeno and Jerome Francesco Pesellino and Fra Filippo Lippi about 1455-1460 Egg tempera and oil on panel, 184 x181.5 cm London, National Gallery


	Madonna and Child Follower of Fra Filippo Lippi and Francesco Pesellino about 1470 Tempera on panel, 67.2 x 46 cm Washington, National Gallery of Art

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