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Ad Code: 4
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from Auction House Records.
Portrait of Gustavus Hamilton (1710-1746), 2nd Viscount Boyne, long bust-length, wearing an ermine trimmed coat, tricorn hat and mask
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Rosalba Carriera was born in Venice on October 7, 1675, the daughter of Angelo Carriera. She showed her artistic talent at an early age by making designs for lace; she then turned her attention to decorations of snuff-boxes. She became a pupil of Guiseppe Diamentine and Antonio Balestra but her style was mainly inspired by works of Pietro Liberi. She painted at first in oil, but her reputation was gained from her miniatures and crayon portraits. In 1705 she was e (showing 500 of 2003 characters). |
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