Born in Capodistria (modern Koper, then part of the Republic of Venice), he was the son of Antonio Trevisani, an architect, by whom he was instructed in the first rudiments of design.
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In Rome, he was favored with the patronage of Cardinal Chigi.
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He twice (first time between 1712–1719, second time around 1721–1728) visited Rome and studied with the Roman painters Benedetto Luti and Francesco Trevisani.