Giuseppe Mazza
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Giuseppe Maria Mazza (1653-1741) was the leading sculptor of Baroque Bologna. Originally trained as a painter, he brought a distinctly pictorial quality to his sculpture, working primarily in terracotta and stucco. Influenced by Alessandro Algardi but with an 18th-century vivacity, Mazza produced religious works for churches alongside mythological commissions for aristocratic patrons.
His compositions are balanced and self-contained, with fine surface detail that reflects his painter's eye. He created works for Prince Andreas of Liechtenstein and decorated churches across northern Italy. Our collection includes 3 works at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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About Giuseppe Mazza
Mazza was the leading sculptor of Baroque Bologna, specializing in terracotta and stucco. His training as a painter gave his sculptural work a distinctive pictorial quality.
He produced religious works for churches and mythological commissions for aristocratic patrons, including Prince Andreas of Liechtenstein. His style balanced Algardi's influence with 18th-century energy.
The Art Institute of Chicago and the Cleveland Museum of Art both hold examples of his terracotta and stucco work.
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