Tranquillo Orsi (1771–1845) was an

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painter, scenographer, and architect, who is known for his engravings and drawings of buildings. He also was a stage set designer for the

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Biography

He was born and died in

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.Metropolitan Museum
collections. He was appointed professor of perspective at the

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, a post at which he was replaced by

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