Antonio Bassi

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Antonio Bassi (died 1782) was an Italian painter. He was born and active in Ferrara. He painted a Repose in Egypt and a Christ and Samaritan Woman for the church of San Giovanni Battista; and painted a Virgin Mary, St. Anne, and St. Joachim for the church of San Clemente.

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