Giovanni Stefano Danedi (1608 or 1612–1690) was an Italian painter of the

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by Pierre Jean Mariette, Philippe de Chennevières, Anatole de Montaiglon; 1857-1858; page 9.

Biography

He was born at

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, and was the brother of Gioseffo Danedi, also a painter called ''il Montalto'' and also a pupil of the painter Pier Francesco Mazzucchelli (il Morazzone) while in

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. In Milan, he contributed to the decoration of Santa Maria della Grazie and the Church of the Carmine. Also painted frescoes (1648) in the presbytery of the Cathedral of

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. Danedi also painted a series of frescoes (1656) for the Villa Frisiani Mereghetti in Corbeto and (1671-788) for two chapels on the right of the church of the

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. He also painted for the Sanctuary at the Sacro Monte of Varallo. He died in Milan.

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