Giuseppe Torretto or Torretti (1661 in Pagnano – 1743 in

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) was an Italian sculptor of statues and intaglios. Mainly working in Venice, statues by him can be found in the churches of

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, I Gesuiti, Santa Maria di Nazareth and

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among others. The side walls of the Manin Chapel at

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have stone high-reliefs by him showing scenes from the life of the

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.''Venice:guide to sculpture from the origins to the 20th century'' by Renzo Salvadori, Toto Bergamo Ross
"Giuseppe Torretto also did the bas-relief with the Descent from the Cross on the antependium of the high altar and the marble Crucifix in the Foscarini chapel (on the left)".
/ref> He also founded a notable studio, which was kept going after his death by his grandchildren

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and

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, whose students included Antonio Canova. Angeli Giuseppe Torretti San Stae.jpg, Angels by Giuseppe Torretti on the facade of

church in

Ca' Rezzonico - Democrito (1705) - Giuseppe Torretti.jpg,

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by Giuseppe Torretti Ca' Rezzonico - Eraclito 1705 - Giuseppe Torretti.jpg,

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by Giuseppe Torretti

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