Person

Name: Iacopo da Santo Andrea

Alternate Name: Giacomo da Santo Andrea

Nature: historical

Gender: male

Description: Wealthy citizen of Padua and wastrel, known for many foolish acts of prodigality. One early commentator reports that Iacopo once set fire to the cottages on his estate in order to create a spectacular effect for a group of dinner guests.

Associated Location: Padova

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Botticelli, Sandro

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Doré, Gustave

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Priamo della Quercia

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Vellutello, Alessandro (commissioner)

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