Giovanni Battista Viola

Giovanni Battista Viola (1576–1622) was a painter and draftsperson.

Also recorded as Gio. Batta Viola; Giovanni Baptista Viola; Gio-Batta Viola; G.B. Viola; J. B. Viola; Gio: Battista Viola.

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Overview

Born at Bologna in 1576, died at Rome in 1622.

In detail

training under Annibale Carracci is recorded.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Rome.

Works named in the authority record are Landscape with Absalom Wounded by Joab's Spear, Concert on the Water and Landscape with St. Eustachius.

Work by Giovanni Battista Viola is recorded in the collections of National Gallery, Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, National Gallery of Ireland, Harvard Art Museums and Fogg Museum.

Sources

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    “Giovanni Battista Viola”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q5563761: Giovanni Battista Viola

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