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Giovanni Camillo Ciabilli

1675 – 1746

Italian painter

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About Giovanni Camillo Ciabilli

Lived 1675 – 1746 (aged 71). Giovanni Camillo Ciabilli was an Italian painter, poet, draftsperson and architect.

Giovanni Camillo Ciabilli (6 July 1675, Castello di Signa, Grand Duchy of Tuscany - 28 August 1746, Florence) was an Italian Baroque painter.

Life and work His career began in the workshops of the decorative painter, Simone Pignoni. From 1694 to 1696, he created an Assumption and a Coronation of the Virgin for the family. He also painted panels at the church of San Bartolomeo in Pantano and the abbey of Badia a Settimo.

Later, he was commissioned to produce frescoes for the chapel at the church of San Frediano in Cestello: scenes from the life of Saint Anastasius, inspired by the works of Correggio. These were accompanied by allegorical figures, such as "Virtue", in the spandrels.

In 1712, he and several other painters were engaged to create twenty-four large tempera paintings for the Basilica of San Lorenzo, for the canonization of Pope Pius V. Four years later, he was granted Florentine citizenship, in recognition of the quantity and quality of his works.

He collaborated on the funeral apparatus for Cosimo III de' Medici. In 1737, he painted two large oval canvases of saints for the .

Several sources refer to him as a "military architect', but no such specific works have been identified.

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Who was Giovanni Camillo Ciabilli?

Italian painter

When was Giovanni Camillo Ciabilli born?

Giovanni Camillo Ciabilli was born on 6 July 1675 in Signa Castello.

When did Giovanni Camillo Ciabilli die?

Giovanni Camillo Ciabilli died on 28 August 1746 in Florence.

What was Giovanni Camillo Ciabilli's occupation?

Giovanni Camillo Ciabilli was a painter, poet, draftsperson and architect.

What nationality was Giovanni Camillo Ciabilli?

Giovanni Camillo Ciabilli was Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Giovanni Camillo Ciabilli

· Wikidata: Q41626080

· DBpedia: Giovanni Camillo Ciabilli

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