Ludovico David
Illustration — The Judgment of Paris by Lodovico David (1690) Ludovico Antonio David was born in Lugano in 1648. After studying for some time at Milan, under the Cavaliere Cairo and Ercole Procaccini, he went to Bologna, where he entered the school of Carlo Cignani. He was a painter of some eminence, and gave proof of his ability in the churches and convents of Milan and of Venice.
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Ludovico David
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- Ludovico David was born in 1648. · Lugano.
- Died
- Ludovico David died, sources differ on the date (in 1704, in 1709, in 1710 and in 1739). · Rome.
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- Switzerland
- Occupation
- painter · printmaker
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In the church of San Silvestro, in the latter city, is a picture of the Nativity, more resembling the finished style of Camillo than that of Ercole Procaccini. He also painted the portraits of many of the distinguished persons of his time. David designed the frontispiece for the Corriere svaligiato of his great admirer Antonio Lupis. Lodovico David died after 1709.
Ludovico David is recorded with the occupation printmaker. Recorded as a citizen of Switzerland. Dated events, as recorded. David died on 1 January 1704.
Ludovico David, Ludovico antonio david, adorazione dei pastori, xvii secolo 01
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1648
Ludovico David was born in 1648.
1704
Ludovico David died on 1 January 1704.
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Ludovico David was born at Lugano.
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Ludovico David died at Rome.
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- 1.Fossaluzza, Giorgio. Ambientarsi a Venezia: tracce di Lodovico Antonio David da Lugano. I David: due pittori tra Sei e Settecento: Lugano, Milano, Venezia, Parma e Roma. Skira. 36. 2004. 9788876240553.
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