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Giovanni Battista Cipriani BIOGRAPHY
1727 Florence - 1785 London. Known for: Painting and sculpture.
Born in Florence, and trained under Ignazio Hugford, Giovanni Battista Cipriani was a key figure in shaping the taste of architectural decoration in England during the 18th century. Shortly before... Read full biography
Born in Florence, and trained under Ignazio Hugford, Giovanni Battista Cipriani was a key figure in shaping the taste of architectural decoration in England during the 18th century. Shortly before turning thirty, he was persuaded to come to London by Sir William Chambers and Joseph Wilton in 1756,... Read full biography
Born in Florence, and trained under Ignazio Hugford, Giovanni Battista Cipriani was a key figure in shaping the taste of architectural decoration in England during the 18th century. Shortly before turning thirty, he was persuaded to come to London by Sir William Chambers and Joseph Wilton in 1756, eleven years before the arrival of Angelica Kauffman. He would remain here for the rest of his life, providing decorative schemes for buildings by Chambers and Robert Adam, and attracting the... Read full biography
Born in Florence, and trained under Ignazio Hugford, Giovanni Battista Cipriani was a key figure in shaping the taste of architectural decoration in England during the 18th century. Shortly before turning thirty, he was persuaded to come to London by Sir William Chambers and Joseph Wilton in 1756, eleven years before the arrival of Angelica Kauffman. He would remain here for the rest of his life, providing decorative schemes for buildings by Chambers and Robert Adam, and attracting the patronage of King George III and Lords Charlemont, Tylney and Anson. He gained a considerable reputation, being elected a Foundation Member of the Royal Academy in 1768 and being involved in numerous projects in and around the capital, including Somerset... Read full biography
Born in Florence, and trained under Ignazio Hugford, Giovanni Battista Cipriani was a key figure in shaping the taste of architectural decoration in England during the 18th century. Shortly before turning thirty, he was persuaded to come to London by Sir William Chambers and Joseph Wilton in 1756, eleven years before the arrival of Angelica Kauffman. He would remain here for the rest of his life, providing decorative schemes for buildings by Chambers and Robert Adam, and attracting the patronage of King George III and Lords Charlemont, Tylney and Anson. He gained a considerable reputation, being elected a Foundation Member of the Royal Academy in 1768 and being involved in numerous projects in and around the capital, including Somerset House and Syon House. Cipriani’s influence was further spread by his teaching at the Royal Academy Schools, his pupils including... Read full biography
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Born in Florence, and trained under Ignazio Hugford, Giovanni Battista Cipriani was a key figure in shaping the taste of architectural decoration in England during the 18th century. Shortly before turning thirty, he was persuaded to come to London by Sir William Chambers and Joseph Wilton in 1756, eleven years before the arrival of Angelica Kauffman. He would remain here for the rest of his life, providing decorative schemes for buildings by Chambers and Robert Adam, and attracting the patronage of King George III and Lords Charlemont, Tylney and Anson.
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