Nisha Rathode (Editor)

Giovanni Giacomo Borni

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Name
  
Giovanni Borni


Died
  
October 29, 1700

Giovanni Giacomo Borni (1635 - 29 October 1700) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active in Lombard in towns near the province of Brescia, including Saviore dell'Adamello. He is also referred in local documents as Gian Giacomo Gaioni or Gajoni detto il Bate or Bornibatte. Also known as Giacomo Borno. He was born Ponte to Tomaso Bornini. His early mentors are unknown. He married Margherita Gelmini from Ponte in 1659 and had about a half dozen children. He died in Ponte.

Local painting styles that may have influenced him include Jacopo da Palma il Giovane, Giuseppe Nuvolone (son of Panfilo), Grazio Cossali, Girolamo Romanino, Girolamo Savoldo, and il Moretto.

References

Giovanni Giacomo Borni Wikipedia