Bono described himself as a pupil of Pisanello. He is identified as the artist mentioned in documents as working in Siena in 1442 and 1461, and in Ferrara in 1450.
Bono da Ferrara
active 1442 - 1461
Paintings by Bono da Ferrara
A barefoot and bearded saint sits in a rocky landscape, prayer beads in hand. Discarded behind him is a red cardinal’s hat, and he wears a cardinal’s ermine cape over his rough wool habit. This is Saint Jerome, monk, hermit and translator of the Bible.Here he seems to have been up all night worki...
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