Maybe not independently wealthy, but they were patronised by those who were very wealthy. For example, Michelangelo: http://www.geocities.com/rr17bb/PatrMich.h

Maybe not independently wealthy, but they were patronised by those who were very wealthy. For example, Michelangelo: http://www.geocities.com/rr17bb/PatrMich.html http://www.geocities.com/rr17bb/PatrMich.html