Giovanni Battista Moroni

Giovanni Battista Moroni (c.1520-1524– 5 February 1578) was an Italian painter of the Mannerism. He also is called Giambattista Moroni. Best known for his elegantly realistic portraits of the local nobility and clergy, he is considered one of the great portrait painters of the Cinquecento.

Giovanni Battista Moroni
Giovanni Battista Moroni, in a sculpture by Giuseppe Siccardi
Born
Giovanni Battista Moroni

c. 1520-1524
Died(1578-02-05)February 5, 1578
NationalityItalian
Known forPainting
MovementMannerism
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