Matteo da Milano
Matteo da Milano: A Master Illuminator of the Italian Renaissance Origin: AllPaintingsStore Born: Milan, Italy (1440) Died: 1507 Early Life and Training Matteo da Milano was an Italian illuminator born in Milan around 1440. Little is definitively known about his early life, but it's believed he received his training within Milan itself, immersed in the artistic environment of the time. The city’s prevalent Gothic art style p…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Matteo da Milano'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 Matteo da Milano'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.
