Lamentation with Saints
at Museum of San Marco
Plautilla Nelli
1524–1588Mannerism
About
Sister Plautilla Nelli (1524–1588) was a self-taught nun-artist and the first ever known female Renaissance painter of Florence. She was a nun of the Dominican convent of St. Catherine of Siena located in Piazza San Marco, Florence, and was heavily influenced by the teachings of Savonarola and by the artwork of Fra Bartolomeo.
Notable works
Works in the collection
1 works
Lamentation with Saints
at Museum of San Marco
More by Plautilla Nelli in institutions
Museum of San Marco
Florence, Italy
