Montano, Giovanni Battista or Montani; also called Giovani Battista Milanese
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Italian, 16th – 17th century, male.
Born 1534, in Milan; died 1621, in Rome.
Sculptor (wood), architect, draughtsman, goldsmith.
Influenced by Prosp. Scavezzi, Giovanni Battista Montano settled in Rome during the pontificate of Gregory XIII. He carved many sculptures in wood and designed altars, tabernacles and tombs....
