Alessandro Franchi (painter)

While still very young, he demonstrated his artistic abilities by copying religious works and making sketches of people in ceremonial costumes worn during processions.

His drawing master asked him to reproduce an image of Saint Anthony made by Fra Filippo Lippi in 1498.

[1] His formal studies began at a local school in Prato, operated by Alessandro Ferrarini (1815–1904).

In 1893, after being a widower for ten years, he married Mussini's daughter, Luisa (1865–1925), who was a sculptor, and she became his assistant.

In addition to his paintings and restoration work, he wrote articles on art for various French and Italian magazines.