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Giovanni Battista Cipriani
Italian painter and engraver in England (1727–1785)
Giovanni Battista Cipriani | |
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from a larger painting by John Francis Rigaud.[1] | |
| Born | 1727 Florence, Italy |
| Died | 14 December 1785 (aged 57–58) Hammersmith, England |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Known for | painting |
Giovanni Battista CiprianiRA (1727 – 14 December 1785)[2] was an Italian painter and engraver, who lived in England from 1755.
He is also called Giuseppe Cipriani by some authors.[3] Much of his work consisted of designs for prints, many of which were engraved by his friend Francesco Bartolozzi.
Life
Cipriani was born in Florence.
His family were originally from Pistoia. He first studied with Ignatius Hugford, a Florentine artist of English descent, and then under Anton Domenico Gabbiani. He spent the years 1750–53 in Rome, where he became acquainted with the architect, Sir William Chambers, and the sculptor, Jose