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Fra Filippo Lippi

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The Resume

    (1406-October 1469)
    Paintings include 'Coronation of the Virgin,' 'Virgin Adoring the Christ Child,' 'Madonna with Saints,' 'Annunciation of St. Bernard,' 'Vision of St. Bernard,' 'Coronation with Saints and Donors,' 'Four Saints' and 'Madonna and Child with Angels'

Why he might be annoying:

    He was fat.
    Despite being a monk, he blew a lot of money on prostitutes.
    He reportedly kidnapped and raped a woman who modeled for him.
    There are stories that he was captured by pirates, but scholars doubt they're true.
    He was a terrible student who was always doodling.
    He went by the stupid name 'Lippo Lippi.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was an orphan.
    He was forced to become a monk by his aunt.
    His son became a famous painter as well.
    Botticelli was one of his students.
    Robert Browning wrote a poem about him.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 54 Votes: 72.22% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 60.87% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 20 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 79 Votes: 73.42% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 131 Votes: 66.41% Annoying