The Brancacci Chapel ("Cappella dei Brancacci") is a chapel in the Church of Santa Maria del Carmine in Florence. It is sometimes called the "Sistine Chapel of the early Renaissance" for its painting cycle, among the most famous and influential of the period.

The patron of the pictorial decoration was Felice Brancacci who hired Masolino da Panicale to paint his chapel. Masolino's associate, 21-year-old Masaccio, assisted, but during painting Masolino left to Hungary, where he was painter to the king, and the commission was given to Masaccio.

By the time Masolino returned he was learning from his talented former student. However, Masaccio was called to Rome before he could finish the chapel, and died in Rome at the age of 27. Portions of the chapel were completed later by Filippino Lippi. - Wikipedia

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