Matteo Ghidoni
Matteo Ghidoni (c.1626 in Florence – 24 January 1689, in Padua) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period. Matteo Ghidoni was born in Florence, he was also known as Matteo dei Pitocchi, ("Matthew of the beggars"). Ghidoni adopted the style of the Bamboccianti ("ugly dolls"), who specialized in small-scale works featuring beggars living among the Roman ruins.
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Matteo Ghidoni
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- Born
- 1626 · Venice.
- Died
- 1689 · Padua.
- Nationality
- Republic of Venice
- Occupation
- painter
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Matteo Ghidoni (c.1626 in Florence – 24 January 1689, in Padua) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period. Matteo Ghidoni was born in Florence, he was also known as Matteo dei Pitocchi, ("Matthew of the beggars"). Ghidoni adopted the style of the Bamboccianti ("ugly dolls"), who specialized in small-scale works featuring beggars living among the Roman ruins.
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Born at Venice in 1626, died in Padua in 1689.
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