Giovanni Francesco Venturini
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Giovanni Francesco Venturini (1650–1710) was an Italian
painter of the Baroque
period.
He was born in Rome
. From the style of his engraving, it is probable that he was a pupil ot Giovanni Battista Galestruzzi
. He etched several plates from the works of Italian masters, among them the following :
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painter of the Baroque
Baroque
The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
period.
He was born in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
. From the style of his engraving, it is probable that he was a pupil ot Giovanni Battista Galestruzzi
Giovanni Battista Galestruzzi
Giovanni Battista Galestruzzi was an Italian painter and etcher of the Baroque period. Born in Florence, he was a pupil of the painter Francesco Furini, then moved to Rome, where he joined the Accademia di San Luca in 1652. He was an accomplished etcher and produced works for Leonardo Agostini’s...
. He etched several plates from the works of Italian masters, among them the following :
- A set of Plates; after Polidoro da Caravaggio.
- Diana and her Nymphs; after Domenichino.
- The Pulpit of S. Peter's; after Bernini.
- A partial bird's-eye View of Rome.