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What happened to Andrea Mantegna's finances after Ludovico Gonzaga died?
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Andrea Mantegna
Arrival of Cardinal Francesco Gonzaga, fresco by Andrea Mantegna, completed 1474; in the Camera degli Sposi, Palazzo Ducale, Mantua, Italy.
Following the death of his patron Ludovico Gonzaga in 1478, Andrea Mantegna’s financial situation deteriorated significantly. The loss of his patron, compounded by the death of his son Bernardino, left the artist in such dire financial straits that by 1484, he was compelled to seek assistance from the Florentine merchant prince Lorenzo de’ Medici. During this period of hardship, Mantegna even considered relocating to Florence to improve his circumstances.1
His financial stability eventually recovered following the accession of Francesco II in 1484, which led to improved conditions of patronage at the Gonzaga court.1