Domenico Fiorentino, Dominique Florentin

Place: Florence

Biography:

Domenico del Barbiere, also known as Domenico Fiorentino and Dominique Florentin, was a Florentine artist who settled in Troyes, France around 1530-1533. He joined the studio of Italian artists working with Primaticcio and Rosso Fiorentino at Fontainebleau and Meudon, where he worked on stucco-work and frescoes. He was also an engraver. In 1541, he returned to Troyes and became successful as a sculptor for churches. His style of sculpture is influenced by Andrea Sansovino and shows Mannerist characteristics. Vasari noted Domenico del Barbiere in his writings.