Davies, Randall · London: T. C. & E. C. Jack · leaf 54
irstapprenticed to a goldsmith, and attained such profici-ency in that craft that he was employed by LorenzoGhiberti in the carving of the gates of the Baptistry,and subsequently set up a workshop for himself. Incompetition with Finiguerra he executed variousstories, says Vasari, wherein he fully… … Tuscan Schools vinced of his ability, resolved to employ him to execute The latercertain stories in silver for the altar of San Giovanni, Quattro-and he performed them so excellently that they were c^ntistsacknowledged to be the best of all those previously exe-cuted by various masters. ... In…
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