Antonio Montauti (1685 – 1740): Sculptor of Emotion and Divine Grace Antonio Montauti was born in Florence, Italy, around 1685, into a family steeped in artistic tradition. His father, Giovanni Battista Montauti, was a painter himself, fostering an early appreciation for visual art within Antonio’s upbringing. While biographical details remain scarce – largely due to the limitations of archival records from the period – scholars believe Montauti honed his skills under the tutelage of Alessandro Falconetti, a prominent sculptor who championed Baroque aesthetics and emphasized dramatic express…