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Mantegna

American  
[mahn-te-nyah] / mɑnˈtɛ nyɑ /

noun

  1. Andrea 1431–1506, Italian painter and engraver.


Mantegna British  
/ manˈtɛɲɲa /

noun

  1. Andrea (anˈdrɛːa). 1431–1506, Italian painter and engraver, noted esp for his frescoes, such as those in the Ducal Palace, Mantua

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The overtones of Roman sculpture probably owe something to Bellini’s close relationship with his brother-in-law Andrea Mantegna, known for sharply drawn images, informed by his study of antiquity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Mr. Sinise and Mr. Mantegna on Friday will host a free variety show to show appreciation for Vietnam veterans at Constitution Hall.

From Washington Times • May 25, 2023

The actor Joe Mantegna and the comedian Jay Leno “would come in all the time,” Christopher Zucchero said.

From New York Times • Mar. 7, 2023

Previously, the oldest-known European depiction of a cockatoo was a 1496 artwork by Italian painter Andrea Mantegna.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2018

Her current project is a book on Andrea Mantegna, and he impresses her, remembering correctly that his frescoes are in Mantua, in the Palazzo Ducale.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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