He was born in Florence as the son of the sculptor Giovanni di Miniato del Fora.

[1] He inherited his father's nickname of "Del Fora" in the history books.

[1] Besides paintings such as Christ and the Virgin Mary Interceding for Humanity, he is known for miniatures, mosaics, and jewelry.

[1] He had many commissions for members of the Medici family in Florence and also worked for King Matthias Corvinus in Hungary.

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