Antonio Rossellino: The Sculptor of Florentine Humanism Antonio Gamberelli, nicknamed Antonio Rossellino for the colour of his hair (c. 1427 – 1479), stands as one of the most prominent sculptors of the Italian Renaissance, a figure inextricably linked to the artistic flourishing of Florence and profoundly influenced by the humanist ideals that shaped the era. Trained primarily under his elder brother Bernardo Rossellino—a titan of architectural innovation—Antonio quickly established himself as a masterful artist capable of capturing the human form with unparalleled realism and conveying pro…