Andrea Brustolon: Venetian Baroque’s Sculptor of Myth and Majesty Andrea Brustolon (1662 – 1732) stands as a pivotal figure in the Venetian Baroque, an artist whose mastery of wood carving elevated furnishings and devotional sculptures to breathtaking levels of artistry. Born in Belluno, Italy, he honed his skills within a robust local tradition rooted in Genoese influence—specifically under Filippo Parodi—establishing himself firmly at Padua and Venice by 1677. This formative period instilled him with the stylistic sensibilities of Bernini and his contemporaries, shaping his distinctive app…