Which artists worked as assistants in Lorenzo Ghiberti’s workshop?

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Bronze self-portrait of Lorenzo Ghiberti in relief, set within ornate floral and geometric decoration on the Gates of Paradise at the Florence Baptistery. — Lorenzo Ghiberti Self-portrait by Lorenzo Ghiberti, detail from *Gates of Paradise*, 1425–52; gilded bronze doors formerly on the east side of the Baptistery of San Giovanni, Florence, and now on display in Opera del Duomo Museum, Florence.

Several notable artists worked as young assistants in the workshop of the Italian sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti. According to historical records, these artists included:

Donatello
Paolo Uccello
Michelozzo
Benozzo Gozzoli

Ghiberti managed a highly successful and productive workshop, particularly during the 1410s and 1420s, where he employed many assistants to help with his extensive commissions, such as the Baptistery doors.2