(October 25, 1821 - March 8, 1891) was a Swiss painter of religious subjects.
Ciseri was born in Ronco sopra Ascona in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. In 1833 he moved with his father to Florence. He was admitted in 1834 to the Accademia di Belle Arti, where he trained under Niccola Benvenuti. In 1849, he began offering instruction to young painters, and eventually ran a private art school. Among his earliest students was Silvestro Lega.
Ciseri's religious paintings are Raphaelesque in their compositional outlines and their polished surfaces, but are nearly photographic in effect. He fulfilled many important commissions from churches in Italy and Switzerland. Ciseri also painted a significant number of portraits. He died in Florence on March 8, 1891.
(October 25, 1821 - March 8, 1891) was a Swiss painter of religious subjects.
Ciseri was born in Ronco sopra Ascona in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. In 1833 he moved with his father to Florence. He was admitted in 1834 to the Accademia di Belle Arti, where he trained under Niccola Benvenuti. In 1849, he began offering instruction to young painters, and eventually ran a private art school. Among his earliest students was Silvestro Lega.
Ciseri's religious paintings are Raphaelesque in their compositional outlines and their polished surfaces, but are nearly photographic in effect. He fulfilled many important commissions from churches in Italy and Switzerland. Ciseri also painted a significant number of portraits. He died in Florence on March 8, 1891.
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Die bussende Magdalena Oljemålning Nr:: 71117 new23/Antonio Ciseri-747635.jpg
1864
Oil on canvas
89 x 50.5 cm (35.04 x 19.88 in)
Die busende Magdalena Oljemålning Nr:: 72234 new23/Antonio Ciseri-388456.jpg
Date 1864
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 89 X 50.5 cm (35.04 X 19.88 in)
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Pieta. Attributed To Antonio Ciseri Oljemålning Nr:: 81966 new24/Antonio Ciseri-748943.jpg
Pieta. Attributed To Antonio Ciseri. Oil on Canvas.
Date 19th century
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