Giovanni Battista Recchi
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Giovanni Battista Recchi was an Italian
painter of the 17th century, a pupil of Pier Francesco Mazzucchelli
, and brother of Giovanni Paolo Recchi
. Ho became well-known at Turin
, where he was working about 1660. He painted historical subjects, and was assisted in his studio by his nephew Giovanni Antonio Recchi.
Italy
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painter of the 17th century, a pupil of Pier Francesco Mazzucchelli
Pier Francesco Mazzucchelli
Pier Francesco Mazzucchelli was an Italian painter of the early Baroque era in Milan....
, and brother of Giovanni Paolo Recchi
Giovanni Paolo Recchi
Giovanni Paolo Recchi was an Italian painter and architect of the Renaissance period.Born in Como. He worked in Turin and the Duchy of Savoy in fresco, with the assistance of his nephew Giovanni Antonio and his brother Giovanni Battista Recchi. Active in 1560.-References:...
. Ho became well-known at Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
, where he was working about 1660. He painted historical subjects, and was assisted in his studio by his nephew Giovanni Antonio Recchi.