ANTONIO, an eminent modeller in clay, was a native of Modena. He was born A.D. 1498, and died in 1565. Begarelli is praised by Vasari for the fine air of his heads, his beautiful drapery, exquisite proportions, and his imitations of marble. It is said that Michael Angelo on seeing the works of this artist exclaimed, "If this clay were to become marble, alas for the ancient statues!" His works at Modena and elsewhere are very numerous. (Lanzi, Stor. Pitt. iv. 29.)