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. Nothing is known about his life before 1370. Grassi was trained in Pavia by Pietro da Pavia. He is known have made illuminated manuscripts for the

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family of Milan. He collaborated with the Lombard architect Giacomo de Campione.

Death

de Grassi passed away in 1398.

References

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