Domenico Guidi (1625 – 28 March 1701) was a prominent

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sculptor.

Born in Carrara, Guidi followed his uncle,

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, a prominent sculptor noted for his feud with

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, to

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. When he fled Naples in 1647 during

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's revolt, in Rome he joined the studio of Bernini's main competitor

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with whom he remained until his master's death. While in Algardi's studio, he worked on projects with another pupil,

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. For example, both helped complete their master's unfinished ''Vision of Saint Nicholas'' (completed 1655) at the church of '' San Nicola da Tolentino''. Anjo-pontesantangelo4

Guidi gained independence with Algardi's passing in 1654. He also worked closely with the French sculptor in Rome, Pierre-Etienne Monnot. Relative to sculptors of other major studios, he was prolific. His works include the ''Monument to Natale Rondinini'' in

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(1657) and the relief over the altar of ''Capella di Monte di Pieta'' showing a ''Lamentation over the dead body of Christ'' (1667–76). A great supporter of the

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, Guidi had the honour to produce a marble group flattering

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entitled ''La Renommée écrivant l'histoire du Roi'' which was sent to

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and placed in the park of the château. Guidi has Algardi's competence in carving and his figures show the classical emotional detachment, but the designs are uninspired when compared to his Master. He was awarded one commission directed by Bernini, the sculpting of one of the angels for the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Guidi, Domenico 1625 births 1701 deaths People from Carrara 17th-century Italian sculptors Italian male sculptors Italian Baroque sculptors