A Shadowy Figure of the Umbrian Renaissance: Pseudo-Palmeruccio The name evokes a mystery, a whisper from the early 14th century—Pseudo-Palmeruccio. Active in Gubbio, Italy, around 1320-1360, this artist remains largely an enigma, known primarily for a single attributed work: ‘Saint Romuald.’ His very designation as “pseudo” speaks to the uncertainties surrounding his identity and oeuvre; he is a painter whose existence we know through one compelling piece, leaving art historians to speculate about his life, training, and broader artistic contributions. Gubbio, nestled in the rolling hills…