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Giovanni Battista Brostoloni

1726 – 1796

Italian sculptor

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Lived 1726 – 1796 (aged 69–70). Giovanni Battista Brostoloni was an Italian painter, copper engraver and printmaker.

Giovanni Battista Brostoloni (born c. 1726) was an Italian engraver, born in Venice. He was a pupil of Joseph Wagner. He engraved two Portraits of Pope Benedict XIV and a St. Theresa in Adoration. He also produced twenty vedute of Venice and twelve large plates of Ceremonies of the Election of Doge and his Marriage with Adriatic –all after Canaletto.

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Important facts

Born

1726, Venice

Birth century

18th century

Died

16 October 1796, Venice

Occupation

Painter, copper engraver, printmaker

Nationality

Republic of Venice

Also known as

Giambattista Brustolon, Giovanni Battista Brustolon, Giambattista Brostoloni, Zuane Brustolon, Giovanni Brustolon, Giovanni Battista Brustoloni

Giambattista Brustoloni

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Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis

1698 – 1759

Astronomer

Johann Andreas Segner

Frequently asked questions

Who was Giovanni Battista Brostoloni?

Italian sculptor (c.1726-1796)

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Giovanni Battista Brostoloni was born in 1726 in Venice.

When did Giovanni Battista Brostoloni die?

Giovanni Battista Brostoloni died on 16 October 1796 in Venice.

What was Giovanni Battista Brostoloni's occupation?

Giovanni Battista Brostoloni was a painter, copper engraver and printmaker.

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Giovanni Battista Brostoloni was Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Giovanni Battista Brostoloni

· Wikidata: Q5563708

· DBpedia: Giovanni Battista Brostoloni

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