51 - Natale Schiavoni (Chioggia 1777 – Venice 1858)

Natale Schiavoni (Chioggia 1777 – Venice 1858) Saint Mary Magdalene the Penitent, 1855 Oil on canvas mounted on cardboard 106 x 88 cm Signed and dated lower right Drawn to art from an early age, he had already created his first etching at just seven years old. He attended the Academy of Venice for three years and was a student of Francesco Maggiotto. He lived first in Trieste and later in Milan, where he devoted himself to perfecting his engraving skills and came into contact with Appiani, Bossi, and Sabatelli. He served as a miniaturist at the Napoleonic court. Between 1816 and 1821, he lived in Vienna and worked for the Emperor of Austria. He settled permanently in Venice but made further trips to Vienna and Germany. His oil paintings mark a more mature phase of his work: he incorporated the precision typical of his training as an engraver, earning him the nickname “Painter of the Graces.” Natale Schiavoni (Chioggia 1777 – Venice 1858) The Penitent Saint Mary Magdalene, 1855 Oil on canvas mounted on cardboard 106 × 88 cm Signed and dated lower right