Marco Antonio Ghislina Explained

Marco Antonio Ghislina (1676–1756) was an Italian painter, active mainly in Casalmaggiore and Cremona, painting sacred subjects in a Baroque-style.[1]

He was born in Casalmaggiore, Italy. From a young age was inclined to painting.[2] He moved to Cremona at a young age, and was active for many years there. It is not known who was his master there. He painted in the church of the Santissima Annunciata (Chiesa dell'ex Ospedale) in Casalmaggiore. He was aided in his work by his wife and daughter.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.lombardiabeniculturali.it/opere-arte/schede/CR230-00032/?view=autori&hid=32146&offset=1&sort=sort_date_int Lombardia Beni Culturali
  2. https://books.google.com/books?id=8J9SAAAAcAAJ Memorie degli uomini illustri di Casalmaggiore, Volume 9
  3. https://books.google.com/books?id=GN43AAAAcAAJ Descrizione dello stato fisico-politico-statistico-storico della Provincia e Diocesi di Cremona