Antonio Bregno Paintings

Antonio Bregno, also known as Antonio da Bregno, was an Italian sculptor and architect of the early Renaissance period, primarily active in Venice and the Veneto region. His exact birth date is not known, but he is believed to have been born around 1410. His family was originally from the town of Osteno on Lake Lugano, which today lies on the border between Italy and Switzerland.

Bregno's work was significantly influenced by the Northern Italian sculptural tradition as well as by the early Renaissance masters. He is most renowned for his sculptural work in marble, which often featured delicate carvings and a strong sense of form and structure, and for his contributions to funerary monuments. He was a contemporary of other great Italian artists such as Donatello and Ghiberti, who were also redefining sculpture during the 15th century.

One of his notable works is the funerary monument of Doge Francesco Foscari in the Church of Santa Maria dei Frari in Venice, which he completed in 1457. This work is considered an important contribution to the development of Renaissance tomb sculpture in Venice. He was also responsible for other significant pieces, including the tomb of Bishop Jacopo Zeno in the Cathedral of Santa Maria Matricolare in Verona, which is noted for its architectural framework and sculptural reliefs.

Antonio Bregno's career was relatively short, as he died in the mid-15th century, around 1457. Despite his premature death, his style and approach to sculpture were influential in the region and would be carried on by his followers and family members, such as his nephew Paolo Romano, who continued his legacy in the art of tomb sculpture.