Luigi Borgomainerio
Luigi Borgomainerio (1836 – 1876) was an Italian engraver and caricaturist, who was active in the late 19th century. Luigi Borgomainerio was born at Como, Austrian Empire in 1836, Borgomainerio was one of the cleverest caricaturists in the Spirito Folletto, and the founder of the Mefistofele. Subsequently, he went to Brazil to engage in similar work for a comic paper, but died in Rio Janeiro in 1876, soon after his arrival.
Luigi Borgomainerio
- Born
- 1836 · Como.
- Died
- 1876 · Rio de Janeiro.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Italy
- Occupation
- caricaturist · printmaker · draftsperson · designer
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Luigi Borgomainerio (1836 – 1876) was an Italian engraver and caricaturist, who was active in the late 19th century. Luigi Borgomainerio was born at Como, Austrian Empire in 1836, Borgomainerio was one of the cleverest caricaturists in the Spirito Folletto, and the founder of the Mefistofele. Subsequently, he went to Brazil to engage in similar work for a comic paper, but died in Rio Janeiro in 1876, soon after his arrival.
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Luigi Borgomainerio is recorded as caricaturist, printmaker, draftsperson and designer.
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1836
Luigi Borgomainerio born at Como.
1876
Luigi Borgomainerio died at Rio de Janeiro.
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