Early Life and Apprenticeship in the Ligurian Tradition Giacomo Antonio Ponsonelli, born in Massa Carrara in 1654, emerged from a lineage steeped in sculptural tradition. His initial artistic education unfolded under the watchful eye of his father, Giovanni Ponsonelli, a sculptor and decorator who instilled in him the fundamentals of form and craftsmanship within the vibrant artistic milieu of Finale Liguria and Savona. This early grounding proved pivotal, laying the foundation for a career that would blossom into a prominent expression of late Baroque sculpture. However, it was his subseque…