About Pietro Fontana
Lived 1762 – 1837 (aged 75). Pietro Fontana was an Italian engraver, copper engraver, graphic artist, visual artist and printmaker.
Pietro Fontana (1762 – 18 September 1837) was an Italian engraver.
Born in Bassano del Grappa, he worked in Rome and specialized in subjects dealing with the Vatican and the Papacy. He was a member of the Accademia di San Luca. He started his career as a student of Raffaello Morghen, and is best known for his complete series of engravings of the sculptures of Canova.
He died in Rome in 1837.
Fontana's work is found in a number of collections including the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, the Royal Collection Trust, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Royal Academy of Arts.
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Who was Pietro Fontana?
Italian engraver (1762-1837)
When was Pietro Fontana born?
Pietro Fontana was born on 27 March 1762 in Bassano del Grappa.
When did Pietro Fontana die?
Pietro Fontana died on 18 September 1837 in Rome.
What was Pietro Fontana's occupation?
Pietro Fontana was an engraver, copper engraver, graphic artist, visual artist and printmaker.
What nationality was Pietro Fontana?
Pietro Fontana was Italian.
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· DBpedia: Pietro Fontana (engraver)
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