Antonio Abondio

Place: Riva Del Garda

Born: 1538

Death: 1591

Biography:

Antonio Abondio (1538–1591) was an Italian sculptor, best known as a medallist and as the pioneer of the coloured wax relief portrait miniature. Born in Riva del Garda, he worked in Italy between 1552 and 1565, and thereafter mainly for the Habsburgs. His son Alessandro followed in his father's footsteps, also specializing in mythological reliefs, ...