Isabella Piccini | |
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| Born | Elisabetta Piccini [1] 1644 [2] |
| Died | 29 April 1732 [2] Venice, Republic of Venice |
| Nationality | Italian [2] |
| Known for | Etching Engraving Illustration |
Isabella Piccini (born Elisabetta Piccini 1644-1732) [1] was an Italian artist and nun. She worked in the mediums of etching, engraving, and illustration.
Piccini was born in Venice in 1644. [2] Her father was etcher and engraver Giacomo Piccini. [3] He trained Piccini in engraving and illustration in the style of the great masters such as Peter Paul Rubens and Titian. [1] Piccini became a Franciscan nun in 1666, joining the Convent of Santa Croce. Upon joining, she changed her name to Sister Isabella. [1]
Prominent Italians commissioned works from her, including portraits and religious artworks. Giovanni Antonio Remondini distributed her prints throughout Europe. [4] All income she made was split between her convent and her family. [1]
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