Matteo Ghidoni

Matteo Ghidoni (c.1626 in Florence – 24 January 1689, in Padua) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period. Born in Florence, he was also known as Matteo dei Pitocchi, ("Matthew of the beggars").

Ghidoni adopted the style of the ''Bamboccianti'' ("ugly dolls"), who specialized in small-scale works featuring beggars living among the Roman ruins. He painted burlesque genre paintings, similar to those of Alessandro Magnasco. He died in Padua. Santa Maria dei Servi (Padua) - Interior - The Virgin save a doomed from breaking wheel by Matteo Ghidoni.jpg|''Virgin saves a condemned from breaking wheel'', at Chiesa dei Servi, Padua (Venice) Peasant brawl by Matteo Ghidoni dei Pitocchi - Museo Querini Stampalia.jpg|''Peasant brawl'' in Pinacoteca Querini Stampalia Venice (Venice) The Quack Doctor by Matteo Ghidoni dei Pitocchi - Museo Querini Stampalia.jpg|''The Quack Doctor'' in Pinacoteca Querini Stampalia Venice Provided by Wikipedia