Domenico Maria Viani

Who was Domenico Maria Viani?

Domenico Maria Viani was an Italian painter of the Baroque period.

He was born in Bologna, the son of Giovanni Maria Viani, was born at Bologna, and was educated under his father, who kept a rival academy to that of Carlo Cignani. For the church of La Natività at Bologna, there is a series of Prophets and Evangelists by him ; for the church of San Spirito at Bergamo, a Miracle of S. Anthony. He died in Pistoia.