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Giuseppe Ghedini

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Giuseppe Ghedini

Giuseppe Ghedini (Ficarolo, 1708 – June 5, 1791) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, mainly active in Ferrara.

Born in Ficarolo, he trained with Giacomo Parolini. He became professor of painting in the university. He also painted for the main church in Mirandola and the church in Vallalta. He painted a cycle of paintings about the Mysteries of the Rosary, once were around the altar dedicated to the Madonna del Rosario in the church of San Materno Vescovo in Melara. These are now found in Rovigo. He also painted two altarpieces destroyed in an 1851 fire at the church. Giuseppe's brother was a prelate in the town.

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