Who was Filippino Lippi?

Filippino Lippi (c. 1457–1504) was an influential early Renaissance painter of the Florentine school. He was the son of the painter Fra Filippo Lippi and the nun Lucrezia Buti.12

Following his father's death, Filippino apprenticed under Sandro Botticelli, and his early work was heavily influenced by Botticelli’s style. By the 1480s, he had developed a more individual, harder style. His notable contributions include:1

• Brancacci Chapel: He was commissioned to complete the frescoes left unfinished by Masaccio.1
• Carafa Chapel: His work in Rome at Santa Maria sopra Minerva is considered one of his most influential achievements.1
• Strozzi Chapel: His frescoes here, completed in 1502, are noted for anticipating the 16th-century Tuscan Mannerism movement.1
• The Vision of St. Bernard: Widely regarded as his most popular painting.1

Filippino was a significant figure in the second half of the 15th century, and his artistic legacy helped bridge the gap between the early Renaissance and the Mannerist style.12