Faustina Bracci Armellini

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Faustina Bracci Armellini (1785–1857) was an Italian pastellist

Born in Rome, Bracci Armellini was the daughter of Virginio Bracci [it], an architect, and granddaughter of the sculptor Pietro Bracci. In 1811 she became a member of the Accademia di San Luca, which preserves a self-portrait, dating to that year, in which she is seen copying a portrait of Antonio Canova by Sir Thomas Lawrence. In 1812 she married Carlo Armellini. All of her known works date to after 1800.[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Profile at the Dictionary of Pastellists Before 1800.
  2. ^ "Faustina Bracci – Accademia di San Luca". Accademia San Luca. Archived from the original on 20 September 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2017.