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The First-Ever Pesellino Retrospective in London

Published on , by Amandine Alexandre
The National Gallery in London is hosting an unprecedented retrospective of works by Francesco di Stefano, known as Pesellino, six centuries after his death at the age of 35.
Francesco Pesellino (c. 1422-1457), The Triumph of David (detail), c. 1445-1450,... The First-Ever Pesellino Retrospective in London

Francesco Pesellino (c. 1422-1457), The Triumph of David (detail), c. 1445-1450, tempera on wood, 43.3 x 177 cm/17.04 x 69.68 in. © The National Gallery

The Florentine Renaissance painter’s career was cut so short that the exhibition fits into one room. Nevertheless, the 18 paintings brought together by the National Gallery are a dazzling demonstration of the…
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