Francesco di Simone da Santacroce (c. 1440 – 1508): A Florentine Master of Religious Iconography Francesco di Simone da Santacroce, born around 1440 in Santa Croce del Fulvio, Tuscany, remains a figure shrouded in scholarly debate despite producing an impressive body of work that cemented his place as one of the foremost painters of the Early Renaissance. While biographical details are scarce – largely due to the fragmented nature of…