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Pietro Labruzzi (1739–1805) was an Italian painter of the Neoclassical period, active in George Hadfield: Architect of the Federal City
by Dr Julia King, page 23.
Pietro Labruzzi (1739–1805) was an Italian painter of the Neoclassical period, active in Rome
Rome (Italian language, Italian and , ) is the capital city and most populated (municipality) of Italy. It is also the administrative centre of the Lazio Regions of Italy, region and of the Metropolitan City of Rome. A special named with 2, ...
and Poland
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. He is best known for his altarpieces and portraits.
He was born and died in Rome
Rome (Italian language, Italian and , ) is the capital city and most populated (municipality) of Italy. It is also the administrative centre of the Lazio Regions of Italy, region and of the Metropolitan City of Rome. A special named with 2, ...
. Pietro was recruited as a painter for the court of Stanislaus Augustus, King of Poland. Among his works is an altarpiece of the Chapel of the Madonna for the church of Gesù e Maria in Rome.
His younger brother Carlo Labruzzi was a respected landscape painter in Rome. His son, Tommasso Pietro Labruzzi, was a history painter in Rome, died in 1808. One of his pupils was .by Dr Julia King, page 23.
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1739 births 1805 deaths 18th-century Italian painters Italian male painters Polish male painters Italian neoclassical painters 18th-century Italian male artists Artists from the Papal States {{Italy-painter-18thC-stub