Bachiacca (Francesco d'Ubertino Verdi)

MarBachiacca was born and baptized in Florence on March 1, 1494, and died there on October 5, 1557.¹

Around 1515, he collaborated on the decoration of a bedroom for Pierfrancesco Borgherini and Margherita Acciauoli.¹

Around 1515, Bachiacca began collaborating with Andrea del Sarto and others on the decoration of cassoni and other furnishings.¹

In 1540, Bachiacca's first major commission was to paint the walls and ceiling of the duke's private study with plants, animals and a landscape.¹

In 1540, Bachiacca became an artist at the court of Duke Cosimo I de' Medici.¹