Giovanni Battista Foggini
Giovanni Battista Foggini (1652–1725) was a sculptor and architect.
Also recorded as Giovan Battista Foggini; Foggini; Gio Baptista Foggini; J.B. Foggini; giovanni baptista foggini.
Giovanni Battista Foggini in brief
- Born
- 1652
- Died
- 1725
- Known for
- sculptor and architect
- Place of birth
- Florence
Overview
Born at Florence in 1652, died at Florence in 1725.
In detail
training under Ciro Ferri is recorded. Ferdinando Fuga is recorded as having studied under Giovanni Battista Foggini. the recorded working language is Italian.
The field of work recorded is art of sculpture. The authority associates the name with Baroque.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Florence. Positions recorded include court painter.
Works named in the authority record are Bust of Amerigo Vespucci, Cardinal Gian Carlo de' Medici, Portrait of Cosimo III de' Medici and Portrait of Cosimo the 3rd de' Medici.
Work by Giovanni Battista Foggini is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Museo del Prado, J. Paul Getty Museum, National Gallery of Canada and Victoria and Albert Museum.
Sources
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- 1.
“Giovanni Battista Foggini”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q1353158: Giovanni Battista Foggini
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