Filippo Negroli: The Maestro of Milanese Armour Filippo Negroli (ca. 1510–1579) stands as a titan amongst armourers, recognized universally as the most celebrated craftsman of his era and arguably of all time. Born in Milan—a city at the epicenter of artistic innovation during the High Renaissance—Negroli’s legacy transcends mere metalwork; it embodies the very spirit of Florentine grandeur reimagined in steel. His workshop, headed by Gian Giacomo Negroli, became a crucible for artistic excellence, fostering collaborations with luminaries like Francesco Francia and Giovan Paolo Negroli, ceme…