Enrico Haffner
Enrico Haffner | |
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Born | August 1640 |
Died | 1702 (aged 61–62) |
Nationality | Italian |
Education | Domenico Maria Canuti |
Known for | Painting |
Notable work | Quadratura paintings in various churches and palaces in Bologna |
Movement | Baroque |
Enrico Haffner (August 1640 – 1702) was an Italian painter of
.Biography
Enrico was born to a Swiss father, who was a mercenary
While it is sometimes said the Haffner brothers trained with
Enrico also worked with Marcantonio Franceschini in the church of Corpus Domini and in the Palazzo Marescotti. In November 1661, he worked for the duke of Modena for one year, where he was paid a stipend of 130 lire per month. Again in 1696, he worked with Franceschini and Luigi Quaini in completing frescoes for the main hall of the Ducal Palace of Modena. Haffner worked with Giovanni Antonio Burrini in Santi Giovanni Battista dei Celestini. Enrico worked with Giovanni Gioseffo dal Sole in the Palazzo Bianconcini.
Enrico also painted in Savona in the church of Spirito Santo, in the palazzo Gavoti, and in the Balbi Chapel.
References
- Marchese Antonio Bolognini Amorini (1843). "Parte Quinta". Vite de Pittori ed Artifici Bolognesi. Tipografia Governativa alla Volpe, Bologna. pp. 361–365.
- Ebria Feinblatt. A Letter by Enrico Haffner, The Burlington Magazine (1970) Vol 112(80): pages 229–233.