Giotto’s Assistants
[An attempt to distinguish in the mass of work usually ascribed to Giotto the different artistic personalities engaged as his most immediate followers and assistants.]
A.
Assisi. S. Francesco, Upper Church. XX-XXV and first of Frescoes recounting the Life of St. Francis, done perhaps under Giotto’s directions. XXVI-XXVIII of same series done more upon his own responsibility.
Lower Church, Chapel of the Sacrament. Frescoes: Legend of St. Nicholas; Christ with SS. Francis and Nicholas and Donors, etc. (?). Before 1316. Madonna between SS. Francis and Nicholas (?). Before 1316.
Florence.
Uffizi, 20. Altarpiece of St. Cecily. E.
S. Margherita a Montici (beyond Torre del Gallo). Madonna. E. Altarpiece with St. Margaret. E.
S. Miniato: Altarpiece with S. Miniato. E.
B.
Assisi. S. Francesco, Lower Church, Over Tomb of Saint. Frescoes: Allegories of Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience, and Triumph of St. Francis. (The Francis between the two Angels in the “Obedience” and nearly all of the “Triumph” were executed by another hand, probably C.)
R. Transept. Frescoes: Bringing to Life of Child fallen from Window; Francis and a crowned Skeleton; Two Scenes (one on either side of arch leading to the Chapel of the Sacrament) representing the Bringing to Life of a Boy killed by a falling House; (above these) Annunciation; (next to Cimabue’s Madonna) Crucifixion (with the aid of C).
Florence.
S. Croce, Cappella Medici. Baroncelli Polyptych: Coronation of Virgin, Saints and Angels (?).
C
Assisi.
S. Francesco, Lower Church, R. Transept. Frescoes: Eight Scenes from the Childhood of Christ.
Berlin.
1074a. Crucifixion.
Florence.
Bargello Chapel. Fresco: Paradise (?). (Cf. also under B for assistance rendered by C.)
Various
Bologna.
Pinacoteca, 102. Polyptych: Madonna and Saints.
Florence.
S. Felice. Painted Crucifix.
Munich.
981. Crucifixion (?).
Paris.
1512. St. Francis receiving Stigmata.
Rome.
St. Peter’s, Sagrestia dei Canonici. Stefaneschi Polyptych (suggests Bernardo Daddi).
Strasburg.
203. Crucifixion.