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Giuseppe Antonio Petrini (October 23, 1677- c. 1755–9) was a painter of the late-
While born in Carona in Peter portrait
/ref> He painted another ''St. Peter'' for the parish church of
Grove Art Encyclopedia biography
*''Settecento Lombardo. Milan, Palazzo Reale'', Giovanna Perini. The Burlington Magazine (1991); p340.
Baroque
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, active mainly in Lugano
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, present-day Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
.
While born in Carona in Canton Ticino
Ticino (), sometimes Tessin (), officially the Republic and Canton of Ticino or less formally the Canton of Ticino,, informally ''Canton Ticino'' ; lmo, Canton Tesin ; german: Kanton Tessin ; french: Canton du Tessin ; rm, Chantun dal Tessin . ...
and died in Lugano
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, both in Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
, Petrini belongs to the Northern Italian
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or Lombard heritage of baroque painting. He possibly apprenticed with Bartolomeo Guidobono
Bartolomeo Guidobono (1654–1709) was an Italian painter known for his scenes with angelic looking figures bathing in soft lighting, which show the influence of Correggio. His elegant and graceful style was very popular in Genoa.M. Newcome. "Gui ...
after 1700. While some works can be found in Como
Como (, ; lmo, Còmm, label=Comasco dialect, Comasco , or ; lat, Novum Comum; rm, Com; french: Côme) is a city and ''comune'' in Lombardy, Italy. It is the administrative capital of the Province of Como.
Its proximity to Lake Como and ...
and Bergamo
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, most are located in Lugano and the surrounding area. He is also listed between 1711 and 1753 as ''fabbriciere'' of the church of Madonna d’Onegro in Carona. He often painted "portraits" of historical figures including saints, philosophers, and scientists for patrons. One of his more prominent examples is his depiction of an auster ''St. Peter'' emerging from the shadows to pinpoint some lines in the gospel./ref> He painted another ''St. Peter'' for the parish church of
Dubino
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. Pietro Ligari classified him among the ''speculative'' painters, since these portraits, by nature, were imagined.
Sources
Grove Art Encyclopedia biography
*''Settecento Lombardo. Milan, Palazzo Reale'', Giovanna Perini. The Burlington Magazine (1991); p340.