Federico Quarenghi
Federico Quarenghi or Federigo Quarenghi (Milan, November 24, 1858 - Milan, 1940) was an Italian painter. • Illustration — Portrait of a young man by Federico Quarenghi
Federico Quarenghi

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- 1858 · Milan.
- Died
- 1940 · Milan.
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- Kingdom of Italy
- Occupation
- painter
- Education
- Brera Academy
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- Italian
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He studied at the Brera Academy under Giuseppe Bertini. His style was influenced by Tranquillo Cremona, and was mainly known for his elegant portraits. He exhibited commonly at the Brera, and among his paintings are portraits of Giacobbe Colombo and of the painter Attilio Pusterla.

Portrait of Fazio.
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Portrait of Adolph Henselt, composer (1814-1889), before 1889.
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