disciples was Sandrino del Calzolaio, who painted the shrine
that is on the Canto delle Murate, and, in the Hospital of the Temple, a
S. John the Baptist who is assigning shelter to the poor; and he would
have done more work, and good work, if he had not died as young as he
did. Another of his disciples was Michele, who afterwards went to work
with Ridolfo Ghirlandajo, whose name he took; and likewise Benedetto,
who went with Antonio Mini, a disciple of Michelagnolo Buonarroti, to
France, where he has executed many beautiful works. And another,
finally, was Zanobi di Poggino, who has painted many works throughout
the city.

In the end, being weary and broken in health after having been long
tormented by the stone, Giovanni Antonio rendered up his soul to God at
the age of fifty-two. His death was much lamented, for he had been an
excellent man, and his manner had been much in favour, since he gave an
air of piety to his figures, in such a fashion as pleases those who,
delighting little in the highest and most difficult flights of art, love
things that are seemly, simple, gracious, and sweet. His body was opened
after his death, and in it were found three stones, each as big as an
egg; but as long as he lived he would never consent to have them
extracted, or to hear a word about them.

GIROLAMO DA TREVISO

LIFE OF GIROLAMO DA TREVISO

PAINTER

Rarely does it happen that those who persist in working in the country
in which they were born, are exalted by Fortune to that height of
prosperity which their talents deserve; whereas, if a man tries many, he
must in the end find one wherein sooner or later he succeeds in being
recognized. And it often comes to pass that one who attains to the
reward of his labours late in life, is prevented by the venom of death
from enjoying it for long, even as we shall see in the case of Girolamo
da Treviso.

This painter was held to be a very good master; and although he was no
great draughtsman, he was a pleasing colourist both in oils and in
fresco, and a close imitator of the methods of Raffaello da Urbino. He
worked much in his native city of Treviso; and he also executed many
works in Venice, such as, in particular, the facade of the house of
Andrea Udoni, which he painted in fresco, with some friezes of children
in the courtyard, and one of the upper apartments: all of which he
executed in colour, and not in chiaroscuro, because the Venetians like
colour better tha