Giovanni Peruzzini

Giovanni Peruzzini (1629–1694) was a Italian painter of the Baroque.

He was born in Ancona, and became a pupil of Simone Cantarini. In Ancona, he painted a "Beheading of St. John" for the Spedale and a "Santa Teresa" for the Carmelitani. He lived for some time in Bologna, where he painted a "Descent of the Holy Ghost" for the church of SS. Vitale ed Agricola and a "Santa Cecilia" for the church of that name. He also painted for the lunettes of the Portico de' Servi. He was invited to Turin, to the court of the Savoy, who awarded him knighthood in the order of St. Maurice. He died in Milan. His son, Paolo and Domenico Peruzzini were also painters.

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