Antonio Lorenzini
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Antonio Lorenzini(1655–1740) was an Italian painter andengraverof theBaroque,active in his nativeBologna,as well as inFlorence.He was also called theFrate Antonio(Brother Anthony). He was a pupil ofLorenzo Pasinelli.It is said that while engraving works in the church ofSan Francescoin Bologna, specifically the canvas by Pasinelli, whereSt Anthony of Padua liberates the soul of his father from Purgatory,Lorenzini was inspired to become aFranciscan.[1]
In 1709, he moved to Florence and again took up art, making engravings of works in the Medici gallery, working withTheodor Verkruys,Mogalli, and Picchianti. After about 30 years, he returned to Bologna, and joined theAccademia Clementina.Among his engravings areMartyrdom of St UrsulabyPasinelli,AnnunciationbyVeronese,Christ on the sea with St PeterbyLodovico Caracci,Repose of VenusbyCignani,Jacob Sold to Slavery by BrothersbyAndrea del Sarto,Saul and David with Head of GoliathbyGuercino,Mary at Christ's TombbyPietro da Cortona,andNoah's ArkbyBassano.[1]
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- ^abBoni, Filippo de' (1852).Biografia degli artisti ovvero dizionario della vita e delle opere dei pittori, degli scultori, degli intagliatori, dei tipografi e dei musici di ogni nazione che fiorirono da'tempi più remoti sino á nostri giorni. Seconda Edizione..Venice; Googlebooks: Presso Andrea Santini e Figlio. p. 582.
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