Turino Vanni was an Italian

Italy

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 painter. He was born at Rigoli, a small village near Pisa

Pisa

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. The records show that he worked for the Duomo of Pisa between 1390 and 1395. He was an imitator of Taddeo Bartoli. In the church of San Paolo Ripo d'Arno Pisa, is an enthroned Virgin and Child with saints, and adored by four kneeling figures, signed TORINUS VANNIS DE REGULI DEPINXIT A.D. MCCCXCVII. He has also left in a Convent of Palermo

Palermo

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, a S. Madonna with angels and a signed Madonna is found in the Louvre

Louvre

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