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Giuseppe Allegrini

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Example of an engraving (page 33) in the book produced by Giuseppe, titled Vedute delle ville, e d'altri luoghi della Toscana, this engraving by Zocchi was based on a depiction by Filippo Morghen.

Giuseppe Allegrini was an Italian printer and engraver. His birth and death dates are not known. The Allegrini sibship of Francesco, Giuseppe, and Pietro were all involved in publishing industry of Florence.

Allegrini published engravings based on Giuseppe Zocchi's vedute of Florence in 1744. They were commissioned for and financed by Marquis Andrea Gerini.[1] He also printed a series of portraits of notable Florentines: Elogi d'Uomini Illustri Toscani (1766), with engravings cited as completed by:

The draughtsman for these engravings were:[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Giuseppe Allegrini's Printing of Florentine vedute". Retrieved 2013-01-14.
  2. ^ [https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/art-artists/book/serie-di-ritratti-duomini-illustri-toscani-con-gli-elogi-istorici-dei Entry in Royal Academy of the UK website.