Giovanni Battista Scultori
Illustration — David and Goliath, engraving, 1540 Giovanni Battista Scultori (1503 – 29 December 1575), also Giovanni Battista Mantovano or Mantuana, was an Italian Mannerist painter, sculptor and engraver. Scultori was born in Mantua. He was a pupil of Giulio Romano, and supported himself through work in the Palazzo del Te.
Also recorded as Mantovano Sculptor · Giovanni Battista Mantovano Ghisi · Giovanni Battista Mantovano Scultori · Giovanni Battista Sculptor
Giovanni Battista Scultori
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- Born
- 1503 · Mantua.
- Died
- 1575 · Mantua.
- Nationality
- Margravate of Mantua · Duchy of Mantua
- Occupation
- painter · printmaker · sculptor · copper engraver · draftsperson
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Illustration — David and Goliath, engraving, 1540 Giovanni Battista Scultori (1503 – 29 December 1575), also Giovanni Battista Mantovano or Mantuana, was an Italian Mannerist painter, sculptor and engraver. Scultori was born in Mantua. He was a pupil of Giulio Romano, and supported himself through work in the Palazzo del Te.
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Most of what is known about him is through the 20 or so engravings of his that have survived. His son Adamo Scultori and daughter Diana Scultori also became engravers. Scultori died in Mantua in 1575.
Diana Scultori is recorded as having studied under Giovanni Battista Scultori. Places of work recorded in the authority are Mantua. Work by Giovanni Battista Scultori is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria, Auckland Art Gallery, Mu.ZEE - Kunstmuseum aan Zee, Print Collection and Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen.
The authorities additionally record the headings Mantovano Sculptor, Giovanni Battista Mantovano Ghisi, Giovanni Battista Mantovano Scultori, Giovanni Battista Sculptor and Mantovano Scultore. 2 children are recorded: Diana Scultori and Adamo Scultori.
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Giovanni Battista Scultori is recorded as painter, printmaker, sculptor, copper engraver and draftsperson.
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1503
Giovanni Battista Scultori was born in 1503 at Mantua.
1575
Giovanni Battista Scultori died in 1575 at Mantua.
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