Stefano Ussi Italian, 1822-1901,Italian painter. He received his formal training at the Accademia delle Belle Arti in Florence (1837-50, expelled 1838-40) under Tommaso Gazzarini (1790-1853), Pietro Benvenuti and Giuseppe Bezzuoli. In 1854 he won a scholarship to study in Rome and for several years worked on the large-scale painting that established his reputation, the Expulsion of the Duke of Athens from Florence La prieghiera nel deserto 1876(1876)
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions 207.5 x 141 cm (81.7 x 55.5 in)
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