Pietro Giovanni Abbati

Pietro Giovanni Abbati (in English, Peter John Abbati) (1683-1745) was an Italian set designer, painter and engraver.

Abbati was born in Parma. He was active in the cities of Turin, Parma, Bologna and Vienna. Pupil of Ferdinando Galli-Bibiena, Abbati published several works in 1707. He devoted himself mainly to landscape painting and engraving. He died in Parma in 1745.

References

• AA.VV. ABBATI, Peter John Treccani.it - Encyclopedias online. Institute of the Italian, March 15, 2011. Retrieved on November 18, 2012.
• Brief Biography of Pietro Giovanni Abbati (Italian)
• Content was translated from the corresponding article on the Italian Wikipedia