Bartolomeo Pinelli

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Bartolomeo Pinelli (born November 20, 1781 in Rome ; † April 1, 1835 there ) was an Italian engraver attributable to neoclassicism .

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Pinelli studied at the Roman Accademia di San Luca and at the Accademia di Belle Arti of Bologna , where he was financially supported by the nephew of Pope Benedict XIV . Pinelli created his works primarily for tourists and Italophiles who came from abroad; his subjects focused on everyday scenes, often of a bucolic kind. The first of his better-known works are La Raccolta di Cinquanta Costumi Pittoreschi , a series of 50 etchings published in 1809 , and L'istoria Romana , a popular representation of the history of the Roman city. He also illustrated literary classics such as Dante's Divine Comedy and Cervante's Don Quixote at the time . Typical local color , picturesque details and anecdotal stories shaped his work.

Also known is his work Il Ciarlatano in Piazza , which he began as a pencil drawing and later completed in ink; however, the exact year of completion is uncertain. Before moving to Bologna, he mainly worked on spontaneous sketches in watercolors and ink, later elaborated works followed. The realistic representation makes it possible to localize the scenery in Trastevere . A street vendor who is surrounded by a curious crowd and sells amulets, which are supposed to offer protection from all kinds of dangers, is shown. The classical greatness of Rome, which appears in the picture in the form of the foot of a colossal statue, is pushed into the background compared to the representation of the living present.

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SURNAME Pinelli, Bartolomeo
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian engraver
DATE OF BIRTH November 20, 1781
PLACE OF BIRTH Rome
DATE OF DEATH April 1, 1835
Place of death Rome