Giuseppe Torretto

Giuseppe Torretto or Torretti was an Italian sculptor of statues and intaglios.
Mainly working in Venice, statues by him can be found in the churches of Santa [Maria Formosa], I Gesuiti, Santa Maria [di Nazareth (Venice)|Santa Maria di Nazareth] and San Stae among others. The side walls of the Manin Chapel at Udine have stone high-reliefs by him showing scenes from the life of the Blessed [Virgin Mary]. He also founded a notable studio, which was kept going after his death by his grandchildren Giuseppe Bernardi and Giovanni [Ferrari (sculptor)|Giovanni Ferrari], whose students included Antonio Canova.