DALMATA, Giovanni
(b. 1440, Trau, d. 1510, Trau)

Tomb of Cardinal Giacomo Tebaldi

1476-77
Marble
Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Rome

In Rome Giovanni Dalmata collaborated on many works with two of the foremost sculptors of the day: Andrea Bregno and Mino da Fiesole. His style, however, preserved its individuality, and he apparently did not attempt to match his work to that of his collaborators. With Andrea Bregno he worked on the tomb of Cardinal Giacomo Tebaldi (d. 1466; Santa Maria sopra Minerva) and that of Cardinal Bartolomeo Roverella (1476–77; San Clemente).

Giacomo Tebaldi (d. 1466) was an Italian bishop and cardinal, called the Cardinal of Montefeltro or the Cardinal of Sant'Anastasia. His tomb is in the left aisle of Santa Maria sopra Minerva.

The tomb of Cardinal Giacomo Tebaldi is attributed to Andrea Bregno and Giovanni Dalmata. The latter executed the cardinal's effigy, also possibly the statue of St James and a putto. Bregno sculpted the statue of St Augustine.