Filippo Giannetti


Filippo Giannetti or Giannetto was an Italian painter of Naples and Sicily.

Biography

He was born in Savoca, near Messina. He was known as Giordano de' paesisti for his prolific and celeric activity. He initially trained with Jacopo Caro, and later with Abraham Casembrot. His wife, Flavia, was the daughter of Giovanni Battista Durand Borgognone, a pupil of Domenichino. Flavia was known for portrait painting.