Andrea del Sarto
Early Life, Family and Training Andrea del Sarto was born Andrea d'Agnolo di Francesco di Luca on July 16, 1486, in Florence, Italy. His father worked as a tailor, a trade that eventually led to the artist being known by the name del Sarto. This connection to the needle and thread remained a part of his identity even as he moved toward the visual arts. By 1494, at the age of eight, he began his training as an apprentice to a goldsmith.…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Andrea del Sarto's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Andrea del Sarto's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.