Alessandro Durini

Count Alessandro Durini (1818-1892) was an Italian painter active in his native Milan, mainly painting in watercolor, depicting historical and genre subjects.[1]

Biography

Born to an aristocratic family from Milano which are the Counts of Monza, a still extant cultural foundation is named after him.[2] He trained under Luigi Sabatelli at the Brera Academy.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Dizionario biografico universal, By Gottardo Garollo, 1907, page 715.
  2. ↑ Palazzo Durini.
  3. ↑ Treccani encyclopedia, short biography.


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