Carlo Mazza

Carlo Mazza (1704-1777) was an Italian painter.[1]

Biography

He was born in Correggio, but mainly active in Bologna. He trained under Girolamo Donnini. He painted in the chapel of Santissimi Sacramento in San Petronio of Bologna. In the church of the Servi, he painted a Santi Simone e Giuda. He painted a Saints Anne, Charles, and Louis for the church of San Bartolomeo in Porta Ravegnana. He painted a Santo Uomobono for the church of Sant'Eligio. He died in Bologna.[2] He may be related to the sculptor Giuseppe Maria Mazza.

References
  1. Guida del forestiere per la città di Bologna e suoi sobborghi, by Girolamo Bianconi, page 515.
  2. Notizie di Antonio Allegri, di Antonio Bartolotti suo maestro, e di altri pittori ed artisti Correggiesi, by Quirino Bigi 143-144.



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