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May 3, 2018
Catch if You Can: Canaletto, 1697-1768

January 22, 2018
Campanian artist Carlo Pellegrini died on 22 January 1889 in London

February 18, 2017
Pontormo Painting Problems Persist An impressive campaign by London’s National Gallery to raise funds to keep a prominent Pontormo portrait in England seems for naught as it appears the American purchaser of the painting will not accept their matched payment.

January 14, 2017
The British Museum first opened to the public on 15 January 1759.

November 12, 2016
Italian sculptor Salesio Pegrassi was born on 12 November 1812 in Verona.

March 11, 2016
Sir John Hawkwood (d. 1394) led Paduan forces against the Veronese at the Battle of Castagnaro, fought on 11 March 1387.

December 27, 2015
Giovanni Battista Borra was Born on 27 December 1713 in the Piedmont Town of Dogliani.

October 8, 2014
Italian-American sculptor Attilio Piccirilli died in New York on 8 October 1945 at age 79.