Giovannino de' Grassi (c.1350 - 6 July 1398) was an Italian

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and illuminator.

Life

He was born in

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, in the 14th century, although the year of his birth is uncertain.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Grassi 14th-century births 1398 deaths Architects from Milan 14th-century Italian architects 14th-century Italian sculptors 14th-century Italian painters Manuscript illuminators Artists from Milan