About Pietro Balestra
Lived 1672 – 1729 (aged 56–57). Pietro Balestra was a sculptor.
Cardinal Decio Azzolino, 1667, by Pietro Balestra. Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden
Pietro Balestra (c. 1672 – after 1729) was an Italian sculptor of the late-Baroque period. He was born in Siena, and was best known for his work in marble in Dresden, including a Meleager slaying the Calydonian Boar; Venus and Cupid, and Boreas and the Rape of Orithyia.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Pietro Balestra?
Italian sculptor (1672-1729)
When was Pietro Balestra born?
Pietro Balestra was born in 1672 in Siena.
When did Pietro Balestra die?
Pietro Balestra died in 1729 in Siena.
What was Pietro Balestra's occupation?
Pietro Balestra was a sculptor.
What nationality was Pietro Balestra?
Pietro Balestra's recorded nationality: Lombardy.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Pietro Balestra (sculptor)
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