Michele Fabris
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Sculpture of a philosopher, work by Michele Fabris in the Fondazione Querini Stampalia
Michele Fabris , best known for his nickname derived from his homeland, Michele Ongaro also written Ongharo or Ungaro (* 1644 in Bratislava ; † July 8, 1684 in Venice ) was a Hungarian sculptor.
biography
He was born in Bratislava , Royal Hungary . As a reference to his homeland, he was nicknamed Ongaro (Hungarian) . He moved to Venice around 1662 . There he worked with the German sculptor Melchior Barthel on the grave of Doge Pesaro in the Frari . He then worked in the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute with Baldassare Longhena . Another sculpture is in the Cappella Vendramin in San Pietro di Castello . Michele Fabris died in Venice.
Web links
Commons : Michele Fabris - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files
- Paola Rossi: Michele Fabris. In: Fiorella Bartoccini (ed.): Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani (DBI). Volume 43: Enzo – Fabrizi. Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana, Rome 1993.
- FABRIS, Michele . Web Gallery of Art.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Fabris, Michele |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ongaro, Michele |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Hungarian sculptor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1644 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bratislava |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 8, 1684 |
| Place of death | Venice |