Sante Piatti (1687–1747) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active mainly in his native

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. He is attributed to be a pupil of Giuseppe Diamantini, and possibly

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. He appears to be influenced by

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in Venice and an altarpiece of St Antony for the church of

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.Museo del Prado
short biography.

Paintings from the Carmini, Venice

Scuola Grande dei Carmini (Venice) - Scalone e corridoio - La Fede di Sante Piatti.jpg, ''Faith'' Scuola Grande dei Carmini (Venice) - Scalone e corridoio - La Speranza di Sante Piatti.jpg, ''Hope'' Scuola Grande dei Carmini (Venice) - Scalone e corridoio - La Carità di Sante Piatti.jpg, ''Charity''

References

1687 births 1747 deaths Italian male painters 18th-century Italian painters Painters from Venice 18th-century Italian male artists {{Italy-painter-18thC-stub