Antonio della Mola
Antonio della Mola was a 16th-century Italian artist who worked in intaglio and wood-inlay as well as producing sculptures in marble
Born in Mantua, he worked alongside his brother Paolo in Mantua and Carpi. In Mantua he worked under the guidance of Giulio Romano and also created the scheme of wooden panels in the grotto of the studiolo of Isabella d'Este at the Ducal Palace[1][2]. He also created wooden inlay panels for the sacristy wardrobes in San Marco Basilica and marble sculptures for the Ducal Palace, both in Venice.[3]
References
- ^ (in Italian) "Amadei-Marani, I Gonzaga in Mantua , 1975" (in Italian).
- ^ (in Italian) Stefano L'Occaso, Il Palazzo Ducale di Mantova, p. 128-130, Milano, 2002.
- ^ (in Italian) Archivio Storico Italiano, Tomo XI, Parte I, Firenze, 1870.