Francesco da Sangallo

Italian sculptor

Also known as: Il Margotta

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Francesco da Sangallo (1494–1576) was an Italian sculptor and a member of the prominent Sangallo family of Florentine Renaissance architects. He was the son of Giuliano da Sangallo. Francesco's style was noted for its meticulous detail.12

His notable works include the tomb of Bishop Marzi-Medici (1546) in the church of Santissima Annunziata, Florence, and the tomb of Bishop Bonofede (1550) in the Certosa di Val d’Ema, near Florence.1

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Francesco da Sangallo, known as Il Margotta (1494–1576), the son of Giuliano, was primarily a sculptor whose style was characterized by minute detailing. He sculpted the tomb of Bishop Marzi-Medici (1546) in the church of Santissima Annunziata, Florence, as well as the tomb of Bishop…
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Francesco da Sangallo, known as Il Margotta (1494–1576), the son of Giuliano, was primarily a sculptor whose style was characterized by minute detailing. He sculpted the tomb of Bishop Marzi-Medici (1546) in the church of Santissima Annunziata, Florence, as well as the tomb of Bishop…
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