Andrea Mantegna Paintings

He was A serious student of Roman archaeology and son in law of Jacopo Bellini. He led a workshop that was the leading producer of prints in Italy before 1500.

About Andrea Mantegna: The Italian artist, Andrea Mantegna was born in Isola di Carturo, close to Padua in the Republic of Venice, second son of a carpenter, Biagio.Andrea Mantegna seems to have been influenced by his old preceptor's strictures; and the later subjects, from the legend of St Christopher, combine with his other excellences more of natural character and vivacity.Read The Bio...