Francesco Rosselli

Francesco Rosselli (* 1445 in Florence, † 1508-1513 ) was an Italian miniature painter and engraver important.

There are high quality first editions known, dating back to his copper plates. He is also referred to as a cartographer, although the requisite research probably was not one of his responsibilities, which rather limited to the copperplate engraving, decorating and selling of shares subscribed by other cards. He created prints of many important maps, including one of the first printed maps of the world, the abbildeten discovered by Christopher Columbus areas. Earlier cards that already today the so-called America showed, had been copied by hand. However, it is debatable whether it may actually be linked some prints that are attributed to him, since different stylus or Gravierstile were applied. This may be on different artists in his workshop or on the mastery of different styles, be by him or his employees due.

Work in Florence

Rosselli painted book illustrations for some of the most elaborate works that were produced in Florence in the 15th century; including copies of the Geographia of Ptolemy and liturgical works for the urban cathedral. Perhaps he has also created panel paintings. The so-called Tavola Strozzi, showing the return of aragnosesischen fleet after the Battle of Ischia from the perspective of a look on the bay of Naples, was occasionally attributed to him. Ross Ellis engravings were strongly influenced by the images of his Florentine compatriot Sandro Botticelli. In the midst of his best-known works is found a series of 15 engravings of life of the Virgin and of Christ.

Work outside of Florence

In the eighties of the 15th century, he left Florence because of debts that had caused his brother, towards Hungary. He left behind a wife and children with his half brother Cosimo. He created cards for the King of Hungary in Hungary. After he returned to Florence, he opened a shop where he sold his engravings.

It is believed that the Rosselli engraver is spending some of the Geographia of Ptolemy added cards that were issued in 1482 to Florence in 1480. For 1503 and 1508 it is clear from records that he was staying at that time in Venice.

Exercise of a " trade cards "

In his shop he also sold cards; it is the first known business were sold in the cards in a commercial way. His two most famous cards are dated 1506 and 1508. The Contarini - Rosselli map, his only signed and dated work from 1506, was the first printed map that abbildete the New World.

Others

His half-brother Cosimo was also an artist and involved in the design of the Sistine Chapel.