Pietro Zandomeneghi

Pietro Zandomeneghi (1806-1886) was an Italian sculptor, active in the Veneto.[1]

Biography

He was born and died in Venice. Along with his father Luigi Zandomeneghi, they completed the funeral monument to Titian located in Santa Maria dei Frari in Venice. He also completed works for Santa Maria delle Grazie in Este. He became a professor of sculpture at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Venice.[2] He created some of the statues and reliefs in San Maurizio.[3] His son Federico Zandomeneghi was a prominent impressionist painter.[4]

References
  1. Web Gallery of Art, entry.
  2. Elogio di Alessandro Leopardi, read 8 August 1858 At the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Venice, by cav. Pietro Zandomeneghi.
  3. Otto giorni a Venezia, 8th edition, by Antonio Quadri, page 336.
  4. Edizione Polistampa, entry on monograph on Federico.
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