Johannes De Matta

Few and fragmentary biographical details are known about his professional training, which included a stay in Naples at the beginning of the 16th century.

[3] He was primarily active in the areas surrounding modern-day Madonie.

[4][5] De Matta resided in Polizzi Generosa,[4][2] where he also ran his workshop.

The artist is documented to have also visited Palermo in the period between 1536 and 1537.

[2] Some of his works can be found in Termini Imerese, Caltagirone and Sutera.