Jacopo di Paolo (1345 - 1430)

Jacopo di Paolo

Jacopo di Paolo was an Italian painter and illuminator who worked in Bologna during the fourth and fifth centuries.

Jacopo was a very versatile artist, working in several of the city's famous decorative studios and collaborating with sculptors to create drawings for sculptures. He was also involved at various levels in the political and cultural life of the city. Jacopo was enrolled in the Guild of Artists and Jewelers and held many public positions in Bologna. Jacopo's influence in Bologna lasted for half a century and his three sons also became artists.