Piazza was a member of a family of artists active in Lodi. He seems to have worked in Brescia from about 1523 to 1529, when he returned to Lodi. He was a follower of Romanino and his work has sometimes been confused with his.
Callisto Piazza
about 1500 - 1561/2
Paintings by Callisto Piazza
This portrait may depict Ghirardo Averoldi, a nobleman from Brescia in northern Italy. He regards us with a frown, and the solid triangular form of his body, swathed in his black silk and velvet costume, makes him appear stern and powerful. The large collar of the coat and the shape of the sleev...
Not on display