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Nicolò Porta (5 December 1710 - 22 February 1784) was an Italian painter of the late-Baroque period. He was born and active in Molfetta. He was born to Saverio Porta, the first teacher of Corrado Giaquinto. Nicolo spent some years training with a cousin Giuseppe, but then moved to work in the studio of Giaquinto in Rome for nearly a decade. He was likely employed in the decoration of the Roman churches of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme in 1744, and San Nicola dei Lorenesi in 1746. He was very active painting sacred subjects for churches in the region, including for Altamura, Andria, Bari, Bisceglie, Bitonto, Modugno e Nardò. Among his works are: Holy Trinity for the Church of SS. Trinità in Molfetta Birth of the Virgin for the parish church of San Corrado. Birth of Christ for Chapel of the Congregation of Shepherds in Altamura Ste Teresa for the church of the Teresiani in Altamura St Ferdinando and the Good Shepherd for the Royal Church of San Nicolò in Bari St Francis of Assisi for the church of the minori conventuali of Andria Assumption of Christ for the church of the Augustinians in Andria Bisceglia la soffitta della cattedrale indicando il nuovo e vecchio testamento con gruppi destramente adattati. Immaculate Conception for church of the Cappuccinelle of Modugno. Frescoes depicting Allegory of Virtue for the Gallery in the Palace of Sig. Gentile, St John the Baptist and St John Evangelist for a church in Dalmazia Miraculous Flight of San Giuseppe da Coperti for a church in Nardò Archangel St Micheal for church in Pomarico

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