Giovanni Andrea Podestà (Podesta) (1608 - 1673)
1608-XX-XXGenova, Italy1673-XX-XXItalyItaly
Giovanni Andrea Podestà (Podesta)
Giovanni Andrea Podestà or Giovanni Andrea Podesta was an Italian painter and engraver who was principally active in Rome. His principal subject matter is children playing in landscapes with classical objects. His works show the influence of Poussin's Arcadian landscapes and bacchanals, which were ultimately derived from Titian's bacchanals.
Date and place of birt: | 1608, Genova, Italy |
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Date and place of death: | 1673, Italy |
Nationality: | Italy |
Period of activity: | XVII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter |
Genre: | Allegory, Mythological painting |
Technique: | Engraving, Oil, Oil on canvas |