Antonio Muzzi Explained

Antonio Muzzi (1815  - 1894) was an Italian figure and history painter, active in both Bologna and St Petersburg. He trained in the Academy of Fine Arts of Bologna, and became a docent at the academy.^{[1] [2] [3]} Muzzi was commissioned by the marchese Gioacchino Pepoli to paint La cacciata degli austriaci da Porta Galliera l’8 agosto 1848, which depicts a battle in which the marchese participated. The canvas is now displayed in the Museum of the Risorgimento of Bologna.^[4]

Notes and References

1. http://www.istitutomatteucci.it/it/dizionario-degli-artisti/muzzi-antonio Istituto Matteucci
2. https://www.libroco.it/dl/aa.vv/editrice-compositori/9788877941879/antonio-muzzi-la-fatica-della-creazione-bologna-1815-1894/cw6779221299665.html Antonio Muzzi, la Fatica della Creazione, Bologna 1815-1894
3. https://books.google.com/books?id=oKgLAQAAMAAJ I decoratori di formazione bolognese tra Settecento e Ottocento
4. http://www.archiviodistatobologna.it/it/bologna/attivit%C3%A0/mostre-eventi/mezzo-alla-folla-pepoli/05-battaglia-della-montagnola Archivio di Stato Bologna