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Andrea di NiccoloItalian artist, Sienese school
Date of Birth: 01.01.1440
Country:  Italy |
Content:
- Andrea di Niccolò: A Sienese Master
- Active in Siena
- Bernardo Berenson's Attribution
- Religious Themes
- - Madonna with Saints(1500, Pinacoteca Nazionale, Siena)
- - Crucifixion(1502, Pinacoteca Nazionale, Siena)
- - Faithand Charity(Wildenstein & Co. Gallery)
Andrea di Niccolò: A Sienese Master
Early Life and TrainingAndrea di Niccolò, a Sienese artist, emerged from the city's renowned school of painting. The exact date of his birth remains unknown.
Active in Siena
From 1462 to 1514, Niccolò's presence is documented in Sienese archives. He married Angelica di Francesco di Michele in 1469. In 1470, he collaborated with Giovanni di Paolo on works for the hospital of Santa Maria della Scala.
Bernardo Berenson's Attribution
Art historian Bernard Berenson proposed that Niccolò was a pupil of Vecchietta. His style blended techniques from Vecchietta with the architectural and perspective elements of the Sienese Renaissance.
Religious Themes
Niccolò's body of work predominantly featured religious subjects. Notable examples include:
- Madonna with Saints(1500, Pinacoteca Nazionale, Siena)
- Madonna with Child, Saints, and Predella(1498, Church of Santa Maria Assunta, Casole d'Elsa)
- Crucifixion(1502, Pinacoteca Nazionale, Siena)
- Madonna with Child, Angel, and Saints(1504, Cincinnati Art Museum)- Mass of Gregory(Collection of François Bonna, Paris)
Allegorical Paintings
Deviating from religious themes, Niccolò created a series of allegorical figures representing virtues:
- Faithand Charity(Wildenstein & Co. Gallery)
- Hope(Private collection, England)Late Work and Legacy
In 1514, Niccolò completed his final frescoes at the church of Santa Maria a Pianta Sala in Casciano di Murlo, near Siena. While his fame remained mostly confined to the Sienese region, his influence can be observed in his integration of various artistic trends and his contribution to the rich tradition of Sienese painting.
