Luigi Borgomainerio (1836 – 1876) was an Italian engraver and

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, who was active in the late 19th century. Born at

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in 1836, Borgomainerio was one of the cleverest caricaturists in the ''Spirito Folletto'', and the founder of the ''Mefistofele''. Subsequently, he went to

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to engage in similar work for a comic paper, but died at Rio Janeiro in 1876, soon after his arrival.

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* 1836 births 1876 deaths Italian emigrants to Brazil People from Como 19th-century Italian painters Italian male painters Italian printmakers Italian caricaturists 19th-century Italian male artists {{Italy-painter-19thC-stub