He is remembered today primarily as the hero of the play Adelchi (1822) by Alessandro Manzoni.
Among his many works: a Madonna for the Sanctuary of Bozzolo (near Garlasco); Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro for the chapel of the Hospital of Sanzo; a Christ among the Children for the asylum of infants founded by signor Niccola Traversi in Lomellina; The Delirium of Ermengarda from the play Adelchi by Alessandro Manzoni; Death of Count Rosso; A Prayer at Subiaco.