Stefano di Giovanni d'Arbosio di Francia: A Master of International Gothic Stefano da Verona, also known as Stefano di Giovanni d’Arbosio di Francia, stands as a beacon of artistic innovation during the nascent fifteenth century—a pivotal figure in shaping the visual culture of Northern Italy. Born around 1379 in Verona – the son of Jean d'Arbois, a French painter who had sought patronage at Gian Galeazzo Visconti’s court after his formative years spent working for Philip II of Burgundy – Stefano’s artistic journey began amidst the vibrant intellectual currents of Visconti’s Milanese dominio…