Giuseppe Antonio Petrini

Giuseppe Antonio Petrini (23 October 1677 - c. 1755–9) was a painter of the late-Baroque, active mainly in Lugano, present-day Switzerland.

While born in Carona in Canton Ticino and died in Lugano, both in Switzerland, Petrini belongs to the Northern Italian or Lombard heritage of baroque painting.

While some works can be found in Como and Bergamo, most are located in Lugano and the surrounding area.

He often painted "portraits" of historical figures including saints, philosophers, and scientists for patrons.

One of his more prominent examples is his depiction of an auster St. Peter emerging from the shadows to pinpoint some lines in the gospel.