Anton Maria Maragliano (18 September 1664 – 7 March 1739) was an Italian sculptor of the

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period, known primarily for his wooden statues. He was born in

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, where he led an important workshop. He is called also Maraggiano by some ancient authors. He pioneered important developments in the style of sculpting in wood, parallel to those driven by

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in marble sculpture and Domenico Piola in painting. His workshop produced many typical religious sculptures, representing

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s, figures of saints and narrative scenes from the

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. These are now preserved in many churches and sanctuaries throughout

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(mainly in

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) and also in Spain. For the ''Casacce'' (the Genoese

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) he also produced statues and crucifixes to be carried in processions on feast days. He was called by Casalis, the '' Phidias of Genoa''. His son Giovanni Battista Maragliano was also a wood sculptor in Cadiz and Lisbon, till his death during a robbery in the latter city. Among other pupils were Francesco and Pietro Galeano.

Works

His works include: *'' St. Francis's Ecstasy'' in the Church of Padre Santo ( St. Francesco Maria da Camporosso) in Genoa *''Vision of St. Pascal Baylon'' in the church of Santissima Annunziata del Vastato in Genoa *Procession statues of St. Anthony Abbot and St. Paul the First Hermit, preserved in the church of St. Anthony Abbot ( Mele - Genoa) *''

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Archangel'' in the Oratory of San Michele (

) *Figures of the crib at the Sanctuary of Madonnetta, Genoa. *In Cadiz: ''Madonna del Carmine'',''San Raffaele Archangel'',''Risen Christ'' *In

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three interesting works: ''

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'' and '' St. John Nepomunk'' at the Basilica of St. Margaret of Antiochia,

and ''

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'' at the Oratory of Sant'Erasmo. *A wooden Madonna preserved in the church of San Francesco alla Chiappetta at Bolzaneto (Genova) *A crucifix in the church of Santa Croce, in Moneglia. *A wooden Madonna of San Giorgio at Bormida (

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) (uncertainly attributed to him). *The crucifix of the Royal and Venerable Confraternity of the Most Blessed Sacrament of Mafra -

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* 1664 births 1739 deaths Artists from Genoa 17th-century Italian sculptors Italian male sculptors 18th-century Italian sculptors Italian Baroque sculptors 18th-century Italian male artists {{Italy-sculptor-stub