Giovanni Battista Fontana

Giovanni Battista Fontana (1524–1587) was a painter, engraver and artist.

Also recorded as Battista Fontana; G. Fontana; Giambattista Fontana; Juan Baptista Fontano; Baptista Fontane.

Giovanni Battista Fontana in brief

Born
1524
Died
1587
Known for
painter, engraver and artist
Place of birth
Ala
Contents

Overview

Born at Ala in 1524, died at Innsbruck in 1587.

In detail

the recorded working language is Italian.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Vienna, Rome and Venice. Positions recorded include court painter.

Works named in the authority record are Allegory of the Starry Sky.

Work by Giovanni Battista Fontana is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Cabinet des estampes et des dessins, Print Collection, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen and Musea Brugge.

Sources

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1525867: Giovanni Battista Fontana

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