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Giovanni Antonio Guardi
Italian painter (1699–1760) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Giovanni Antonio Guardi (1699 – 23 January 1760), also known as Gianantonio Guardi, was an Italian painter and nobleman. Guardi was one of the founders of the Venetian Academy in 1756.
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Giovanni Antonio Guardi | |
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![]() In the Harem, painting by Giovanni Antonio Guardi, c. 1742 | |
Born | 27 May 1699 Vienna |
Died | January 1760 Venice, Italy |
Nationality | Italian |
Known for | Painter |
Movement | Orientalist |
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before the Grand Vizier (1743)