About Pompeo Pozzi
Lived 1817 – 1888 (aged 71). Pompeo Pozzi was an Italian painter, photographer, draftsperson and art dealer.
Pompeo Pozzi (1817–1888) was an Italian painter, but is best known for his photographs.
Pozzi studied at the Brera Academy of Art, and was a resident of Milan. He mainly painted alpine landscapes and seascapes.
The painter Luigi Sacchi in 1859 began publishing an art and photography magazine titled L Artista from Pozzi's studio. Many of Pozzi's photographs are now at the Bibliothèque Nationale de France and the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
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Who was Pompeo Pozzi?
Italian painter and photographer (1817-1888)
When was Pompeo Pozzi born?
Pompeo Pozzi was born on 23 January 1817 in Milan.
When did Pompeo Pozzi die?
Pompeo Pozzi died on 23 October 1888 in Milan.
What was Pompeo Pozzi's occupation?
Pompeo Pozzi was a painter, photographer, draftsperson and art dealer.
What nationality was Pompeo Pozzi?
Pompeo Pozzi was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pompeo Pozzi. https://biography.guide/pompeo-pozzi/
MLA: "Pompeo Pozzi." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pompeo-pozzi/.
Chicago: "Pompeo Pozzi." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/pompeo-pozzi/.
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