Giovanni Battista Callegari: A Parma Portraitist of the Early 19th Century Born in Parma, Italy, in 1785, Giovanni Battista Callegari emerged as a significant figure in Italian art during the early 19th century. His career spanned several decades, marked by a dedication to portraiture and engraving, reflecting the artistic currents of his time – a blend of Rococo elegance and burgeoning Neoclassical ideals. While not achieving widespr…