Achille Leonardi
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Achille Leonardi was a 19th century Italian
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. Leonardi painted with oil on canvas.

Works

A representative sample of Leonardi's works include:
  • Linda di Chamonnid (Chamonix) (100 x 75 cm)
  • A child's bed time (98 x 74 cm)
  • Hurrying Home (46 x 38 cm)
  • Guido Reni painting the Portrait of Beatrice Cenci in prison
  • Madonna and Child (85 x 101.5 cm)
  • Young Girl in Cloister - (99.1 x 71.1 cm)
  • La Condamnée à Mort


A number of Leonardi's works were reproduced in different sizes. For example, 'Linda di Chamonnid' can also be seen at the Sheraton Towers Hotel in Buenos Aires sized about 150% larger than the one listed above, which is presently in a private collection in New Zealand. Similarly, there are at least two versions of 'Portrait of Beatrice' and 'Hurrying Home' in different sizes.

Linda di Chamonnid


Bedtime

Leonardi's signature


Hurrying Home


Guido Reni painting the Portrait of Beatrice Cenci in prison

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