Christ in the House of Simon the Pharisee
Giorgio Vasari
1544
Medium
pen
Dimensions
556; 414
About this artwork
Schenking van de gemeente Schaffhausen
About the Artist
Giorgio Vasari · 1511–1574
Vasari was a productive court artist and architect in Florence during the first half of the 16th century, with his primary patrons being Alessandro and Ippolito de' Medici, until 1537 with the death of Alessandro. However, he is most well known for his book "Le vite de' più eccellenti architetti, pittori, et scultori Italiani," which was first published in 1550, and once again in 1568 in an expand...