Giovanni Balestra

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Giovanni Battista Balestra (* 1774 in Bassano del Grappa , † 1842 in Rome ) was an Italian engraver .

Life

Balestra was a relative of the history painter Antonio Balestra . After his first artistic training in the family, he became a student of Antonio Suntach . As a student, Balestra also attended the Calcografia Remondini in his hometown.

At the age of 29 Balestra went to Rome in 1803 and settled there. As a copyist of old masters, he quickly specialized in the works of Raphael . Balestra was also known for his copperplate engravings of the works of Antonio Canova and Bertel Thorwaldsen . He also cut after drawings and designs by Paolo Veronese , Sassoferrato or Barbieri, called Guercino .

Giovanni Balestra died in Rome in 1842 at the age of 68.

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personal data
SURNAME Balestra, Giovanni
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Balestra, Giovanni Battista (full name); Balestra, Giovani
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian engraver
DATE OF BIRTH 1774
PLACE OF BIRTH Bassano del Grappa
DATE OF DEATH 1842
Place of death Rome