Artist

Karl Bryullov

1799–1852 · born in Saint Petersburg · died in Manziana

Karl Bryullov was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia, into a family of artists. He lived for many years in Italy, where he painted his huge masterpiece 'The Last Day of Pompeii.' He returned to Russia as a celebrity and was admired by writers like Pushkin. He died in Italy in 1852.