LONGHENA, Baldassare
(b. 1598, Venezia, d. 1682, Venezia)

High Altar

1646
Marble
San Pietro di Castello, Venice

This powerful composition, commissioned by the Senate, was erected in honour of the Blessed Lorenzo Giustinian. It was designed by Baldassare LOnghena, with sculptures by Josse De Corte, Clemente Molli, Melchior Barthel, Francesco Cavrioli, Bernardo Falconi, and Claudio Perreau.




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