Antonio Mangiacavalli
| Antonio Mangiacavalli | |
|---|---|
 Antonio Mangiacavalli, Tomb of Nicolò Orsini, first decade of 16th century, Santa Giulia Museum, Brescia | |
| Born |
15th century Como |
| Died | 16th century |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Notable work | Tomb of Nicolò Orsini |
Antonio Mangiacavalli (15th century - 16th century) was an Italian sculptor of the Renaissance.
Biography
Born in Como, Antonio Mangiacavalli was active in Brescia between the 15th and 16th centuries.
Mangiacavalli is best known for his funerary monument of Nicolò Orsini, a condottiero, created in the 16th century.[1] It is preserved in the Santa Giulia Museum in Brescia. His best documented work is the entry portal of the Duomo of Salò, executed between 1506 and 1508 in collaboration with Gasparo Cairano.
References
- ↑ Zani, Vito (September 3, 2012). "Un marmo lombardo del Rinascimento e qualche precisazione sulla scultura lapidea a Brescia tra Quattro e Cinquecento (seconda parte)". Antiqua (in Italian). Retrieved January 24, 2015.
Bibliography
- Matteo Ceriana (2007). Tullio Lombardo: scultore e architetto nella Venezia del Rinascimento : atti del Convegno di studi, Venezia, Fondazione Giorgio Cini, 4-6 aprile 2006. Cierre.
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