Ghirlandaio began work in country churches in the immediate vicinity of Florence, at Cercina and Brozzi, His guardians were the Vespucci, the most important family in his neighbourhood, whose most illustrious member was Amerigo, the great explorer. This family commissioned Ghirlandaio in 1471 to decorate their mortuary chapel in the church of Ognissanti in Florence. He devoted himself fully to painting in San Gimignano. (See in the next section.)
Summary of works by Ghirlandaio |
1. Early works (1471-73) |
2. Stories of St Fina at San Gimignano (1473-75) |
3. Frescoes in Florence and Rome (1480-84) |
4. Last Supper scenes |
5. Decoration of the Sassetti Chapel (1482-85) |
6. Frescoes in the Tornabuoni Chapel (1486-89) |
7. Panel paintings |
8. Adoration of the Magi (1488) |
9. Drawings |