Tommaso Amantini
Tommaso Amantini (9 March 1625 – 1675) was an Italian sculptor and painter of the Baroque period. He was born in Urbania in the Marche region of Italy, and died in Rome.[1] He studied with Bartoccini in Urbania, where he worked on maiolica. He then went to Borgo San Sepolcro to work with Federico Gioia. In Rome he was a part of the circle working for Bernini. He created some of the sculptures for the oratory of Saint Catherine in Urbania.[2]
Tommaso Amantini | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 March 1625 |
| Died | 1675 (aged 49–50) |
| Style | Sculpture |
| Movement | Baroque |
References
- Disegni della Biblioteca Comunale di Urbania, by Marina Cellini (1999), page 619.
- Memorie istoriche delle maioliche lavorate in Castel Durante o sia Urbania, page 49.
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