Anton Maria Maragliano

Anton Maria Maragliano (Genoa 18 September 1664-7 March 1739) was an Italian sculptor of the Baroque period, known primarily for his wooden statues. He was born in Genoa, where he led an important workshop.

He is called also Maraggiano by some ancient authors.

He pioneered important developments in the style of sculpting in wood, parallel to those driven by Filippo Parodi in marble sculpture and Domenico Piola in painting.

His workshop produced many typical religious sculpures, representing Madonnas, figures of saints and narrative scenes from the Bible. These are now preserved in many churches and sactuaries throughout Liguria (mainly in Genoa, Rapallo, Chiavari, Celle Ligure, Savona) and also in Spain.

For the "Casacce" (the Genoese confraternities) he also produced statues and crucifixes to be carried in processions on feast days.

Works

His works include:
*"St. Francis's Ecstasy" in the Church of Padre Santo (St. Francesco Maria da Camporosso) in Genoa
*"Vision of St. Pascal Baylon" in the church of Santissima Annunziata del Vastato in Genoa
*Procession statues of St. Anthony Abbot and St. Paul the First Hermit, preserved in the church of St. Anthony Abbot (Mele - Genoa)
*"St. Michael Archangel" in the Oratory of San Michele (Celle Ligure)
*Figures of the crib at the Sanctuary of Madonnetta, in Genoa.

*In Cadiz: "Madonna del Carmine","San Raffaele Archangel","Risen Christ"

*In Santa Margherita Ligure three interesting works: "Guardian Angel" and "St. John Nepomucene" at the Basilica of Santa Margherita and "St. Erasmus" at the Oratory of Sant'Erasmo.

*A wooden Madonna preserved in the church of San Francesco alla Chiappetta at Bolzaneto (Genova)
*A wooden Madonna of San Giorgio at Bormida (Province of Savona) (uncertainly attributed to him). [cite web|url=http://www.cm-altavalbormida.it/sitoavb/avb/infocom/06_monu.html|title= Comune di Bormida: Monumenti|language=Italian|publisher=Comunità Montana Alta Valbormida]

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References

*cite book | first= Raffaello|last= Soprani| year=1769| title= Delle vite de' pittori, scultori, ed architetti genovesi; Tomo secundo scritto da Carlo Giuseppe Ratti| editor = Carlo Giuseppe Ratti| pages= pages 166-171| publisher= Stamperia Casamara in Genoa, dalle Cinque Lampadi, con licenza de Superiori; Digitized by Googlebooks from Oxford University copy on Feb 2, 2007| id= | url= http://books.google.com/books?id=vFcGAAAAQAAJ&dq=Genovesi+Raffaello+Soprani| authorlink=