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| Domenico Cagnoni (c. 1730–1797) | ||||||||||
| An engraver, Cagnoni was born in Verona. Nothing is known of his training, but he began his career in his native city before moving to Brescia, where he became a successful engraver of books on a wide range of subjects. In 1759 he began to collaborate with the publishers Bossini and Rizzardi, whose publications frequently used his engravings. Cagnoni was particularly skilful at producing illustrations for the small areas of books, such as title pages and margins. His plates for the reprint of the treatise Veterum Discipline in Re Rustica, published in 1770, brought him recognition in Milan and prompted his immediate move to the city. His work there became much sought after, earning high praise from artists and writers, and he also began to collaborate with the Royal Printing House of Parma, founded by G. B. Bodoni, for which he produced some of his most important work. In 1770 Cagnoni was appointed Regio Incisore. He remained active as an artist until his death, the location of which is unknown. | ||||||||||
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