Jacopo da Montagnana


Jacopo da Montagnana, also known as Jacopo Parisato was an Italian painter of the early Renaissance who was mainly active in the Padua area.

Life

He was born in Montagnana, but mainly active in Padua where he died. He was either a pupil or influenced by Andrea Mantegna and/ or Gentile Bellini. He is considered a major Quattrocento painter in Padua.
He was active in the fresco decoration of the Capella Santa Maria degli Angeli in the Palazzo Vescovile of Padua, erected in 1495, and frescoed by Jacopo and Prospero da Piazzola. Also contemporary in Padua at that time was Pietro Calzetta and Francesco Bazelieri