Giovanni Spertini

Beginning in 1836, he studied sculpture at the Brera Academy, and then privately under Gianmaria Benzoni, Giovanni Antonio Labus, and Pietro Magni (sculptor).

Among his other notable works, are the larger than life busts of Amilcare Ponchielli and Victor Hugo (stucco, 1886 Exhibition of Fine Arts in Milan).

In this time, he was nominated, by contest, professor of modeling at the scuola superiore d'arte applicata all'industria in Milan.

stessa Milan at the Exposition of 1883, where he exhibits: a posthumous Portrait of signor Giacinto Zari (marble bust), by commission for the son Giulio, and another posthumous marble Portrait del signor Gaspare Campori; a marble posthumous bust of Portrait of signor Litigi Provasoli, commissioned by Doctor Pietro Labus and his wife; a bust in stucco depicting: King Vittorio Emanuele II by commission for the City Hall of Castellammare di Stabia.

In the 1872 Exhibition of Fine Arts in Milan, he displayed a bas relief depicting a Mater Salvatoris, and a bust in marble of Garibaldi.