Jacopo da Empoli: A Florentine Master of the Transitional Era Born in 1551 in the heart of Florence, Jacopo Chimenti – later known as Jacopo da Empoli – emerged from a lineage steeped in artistic tradition. His father, a painter himself, provided an early foundation, while his brother, Domenico, would also carve out a career within the vibrant Florentine art scene. Jacopo’s formative years were spent absorbing the stylistic currents of the late Renaissance and the burgeoning Mannerism that was beginning to challenge its dominance. This period marked a crucial transition in Italian painting…