Founded in 1339 as a group within the guild of Doctors and Apothecaries (Arte dei Medici e Speziali) specifically for painters, owing to the legend that St. Luke painted a portrait of the Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus.
| Group Type | |
|---|---|
| Gender | male |
| Affiliation | confraternity |
| Database ID | 3068 |
| Accademia del disegno (civic) | May 1562 |