Pietro Vannucci, called Perugino, was born in Umbria, trained among the painters of Florence and became the most sought-after artist in Italy, painting in the Sistine Chapel and at the Collegio del Cambio in Perugia. George Williamson traces his masters, his workshop, his portraits and his famous pupil Raphael, with a catalogue of his works.
A compact Edwardian study from the Great Masters series, helpful for anyone looking at Umbrian painting. Download the free EPUB.