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Giuseppe Castiglione

1829 – 1914

Italian genre and portrait painter

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Lived 1829 – 1914 (aged 85). Giuseppe Castiglione was an Italian painter.

Lost in Reverie by The Bay of Naples.Giuseppe Castiglione (1829–1908) was an Italian artist known for genre paintings and portraits.

Castiglione was born in Naples, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. He moved to Paris early in his career and is thought to have studied painting there. He started exhibiting his paintings in Paris and Turin. He was a member of the Société des Artistes Français and was awarded honorable mention at the 1861 Salon exhibition.

Works

These include: Le Salon Carré, 1861, 69 x 103 cm, Louvre museum, Paris Visiting the Cardinal Uncle, Philadelphia Exposition, 1876, medal The Warrants, 1876 The Terrace of the Palace Royal at Naples, Paris, 1877 A Duel Without Witnesses, Paris, 1877 Portrait of Pandolfini of the Theater des Italians, 1878 Lesson to the Paroquet, 1878 A View of Haddon Hall, England, Invaded by Soldiers of Cromwell, Paris Exposition 1878 The Introduction The Three Musketeers, VerzamelaarsVeiling oktober 2017 On the River at Dusk

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Also known as
castiglioni, Castiglione

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Giuseppe Castiglione?

Italian genre and portrait painter (1829-1908)

When was Giuseppe Castiglione born?

Giuseppe Castiglione was born on 5 April 1829 in Naples.

When did Giuseppe Castiglione die?

Giuseppe Castiglione died on 1 June 1914.

What was Giuseppe Castiglione's occupation?

Giuseppe Castiglione was a painter.

What nationality was Giuseppe Castiglione?

Giuseppe Castiglione was Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Giuseppe Castiglione

· Wikidata: Q5565375

· DBpedia: Giuseppe Castiglione (1829–1908)

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