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Madonnina Roberto Ferruzzi, 1897
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Madonnina

Roberto Ferruzzi · 1897

Why it's great

A shy girl wearing a blue-and-white headscarf looks out with a sweet, solemn face. The girl, Angelina, was a street kid in Venice who sold flowers. The painting won a top prize at an exhibition in 1897. It became one of the most-copied pictures in Italy.

Where to see it

📍 Location not recordedWe couldn't confirm where it hangs today. Museums sometimes move or lend paintings, so check the museum's website before you travel.

Hang it on your wall

⬇ Hi-res download 436 × 584 px · 0.3 megapixels This is the largest scan on Wikimedia Commons, which is fairly small for a big print. The museum that owns it may offer a larger one. File page & license ↗

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About the artist

Roberto Ferruzzi

1853–1934 · born in Šibenik · died in Torreglia

Roberto Ferruzzi was born in what is now Croatia and lived in Italy, mostly in Venice and nearby. He painted people and village scenes. His painting 'Madonnina' made him a celebrity when it won a prize in 1897. He died in 1934.

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