Antonio Missaglia Explained

Antonio Missaglia
Birth Name:Antonio Negroni
Birth Date:1416/1417
Death Date:1495/1496
Occupation:Armourer
Relatives:Tommaso Negroni

Antonio Missaglia (1416/17–1495/96) was an Italian armourer.

Missaglia's last name was a nickname taken by the artist based on where he was born (Missaglia). The original family name was Negroni.[1] Both Antonio and his brother Tommaso created armor by trade, primarily to nobles and knights in Milan. Some of Missaglia's pieces can be seen at the Kunsthistorisches Museum.

Notes and References

  1. Armature e scudi nella pittura mediterranea del Quattrocento . it . 7 November 2008 . Luisa . Nieddu . 1127-4883 . Bollettino Telematico dell'Arte . 10 September 2003 . 340.