Along with
Lorenzo Pasinelli, he trained under
Flaminio Torre. Among Giovanni's pupils was his son,
Domenico (1668–1711),
Giovanni Girolamo Bonesi, and
Odoardo Perini. Another pupil was
Pier Francesco Cavazza. He directed a school at Bologna rivaling that of
Carlo Cignani. He painted many pictures for the public buildings of Bologna, among them an
Annunciation in
San Giuseppe (Sposo) ; and at the Basilica of the
Servi, he painted a
Glory of St Filippo Benizi and the
Coronation of the Virgin. Among his etchings are: •
Christ crowned with Thorns &
St Francis with Infant Jesus in his arms after
Annibale Carracci •
Dido and
War after
Ludovico Carracci. ==References==