Mathias Preti detto il cavalier Calabrese
Born in 1613.
Died in 1699.
His artistic activity is documented, notably by the execution of an altarpiece for the altar of S. Andrea, located in Lucerne’s Hofkirche, between 1643 and 1648. This work bears witness to his engagement with the artistic milieu of his time, although few further details about his career are available.