Pietro Fabris (1740 - 1792)
1740Naples, Italy1792Italy
Pietro Fabris
Pietro Fabris was a painter of Italian descent, active in England and Naples. Pietro is best known for work he completed for the dilettante geologist, the diplomat Sir William Hamilton, which included a number of engravings based on his paintings that depicted contemporary volcanic activity collected in two books, Observations on Mount Vesuvius, Mount Etna, &c. (London, 1774) and Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies (Naples, 1776). He also painted some concert parties sponsored by Hamilton, including one that included a young Mozart at the harpsichord. In other works he produced for sale, he painted Bamboccianti scenes, genre paintings of local folk in native garb at work or play.
Date and place of birt: | 1740, Naples, Italy |
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Date and place of death: | 1792 |
Nationality: | Italy |
Period of activity: | XVIII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Draftsman, Painter |
Art school / group: | Neapolitan school |
Genre: | Cityscape, Genre art, History painting, Landscape painting |
Art style: | Rococo |