Francesca Magliani
Francesca Gambacorta Magliani was an Italian painter, born on July 8, 1845, in Palermo, Sicily.
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| Born | 1845 Palermo, Italy |
| Died | 1910 [1] |
| Known for | Portraits |
Biography
Queen Margherita of Savoy painted by Magliana
Magliani studied under private tutors in Palermo, then moved to Florence to study under professors Beducci and Michele Gordigiani. She made reproductions of antique masters. Among her works are: Portrait of her mother, Modesty and Vanity, Portrait of Deputy Guido Baccelli, the minister of public education, and Portrait of Agostino Magliani, her husband, who was minister of finance. She was noted for her portraiture, and for her use of pastels. To the Exposition Beatrice in Florence, she sent a life-size portraits of King and Queen Umberto and Margherita.[2]
References
- Francesca Magliani
- Dizionario degli Artisti Italiani Viventi: pittori, scultori, e Architetti, by Angelo de Gubernatis. Tipe dei Successori Le Monnier, 1889, page 270-271.
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