Art · 1462–1522

Piero di Cosimo

Renaissance painter known for his imaginative mythological scenes

Did you know?According to early accounts, he lived a reclusive life and survived almost entirely on hard-boiled eggs cooked in batches.

Piero di Cosimo (2 January 1462 – 12 April 1522), also known as Piero di Lorenzo, was an Italian Renaissance painter, who continued to use an essentially Early Renaissance style into the 16th century.

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Age at death: 60
Years since death: 504

Born: January 2, 1462 · Florence, Italy
Died: April 12, 1522
Cause of death: Plague
Known for: Art

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