Antonio Salviati
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Antonio Salviati (18 March 1816 – 25 January 1890) was an Italian glass manufacturer and founder of the Salviati family firm.
Biography
A native of
During 1866, Antonio Salviati founded Compagnia Venezia Murano with British diplomat and archaeologist
Of particular historical relevance is the mosaic portrait of President Abraham Lincoln, which can be viewed today in the Senate House rooms in the United States, produced by Compagnia Venezia Murano and donated by Antonio Salviati in 1866.
Salviati died on 25 January 1890 in Venice, Italy.
Works in Europe
Salviati's work spread mainly to England and France, where his work was best associated with the architectural design style of these countries. His mosaics can be seen in many churches across these countries. His smaller, mass produced work, stayed relative to Italy being sold as retail.
Germany
Aachen
Berlin
Heringsdorf
Great Britain
Tamworth
Church of St Editha- the High altar reredos decorated with mosaic work in 1887
Biggleswade
Church of St Andrew in Biggleswade - a stone reredos decorated in 1881.[1]
London
The chapel at Fulham Palace includes a reredos by Salviati depicting the nativity. The Palace including the chapel is open for free daily, from 10.30 - 17.00 (10.30 - 16.00 winter).
Dundee
Mosaic reredos of Christ in glory in St Paul's Episcopal Cathedral
Durham
West Rainton St. Mary's Parish Church features a large reredos by Salviati.
Elsfield
St. Thomas of Canterbury church, Elsfield, has a Salviati mosaic of The Last Supper.
Fort William
[1] St Andrews Episcopal church in Fort William, Scotland has a mosaic floor of the baptistry by the Italian artist Salviati of Milan. The mosaic, (inset behind the Altar), depicts the Crucifixion, also by Salviati and a copy of a painting of St Francis of Assisi by Murillo.
Liverpool
The church of St. Bridget with St. Thomas, Wavertree, has a Salviati mosaic of the Last Supper, dating from 1872.
Reading
All Saints Church, Reading, Berkshire, has a Salviati glass mosaic reredos depicting the Last Supper, that was installed in 1866.[2]
Torquay
Mosaic work in the chancel of St John's Church, Torquay installed in 1866.[3]
Italy
Venice
Poland
Lodz
- Mosaic in Carl von Scheibler's palace, Lodz, Poland, 2 Zwycięstwa; now Museum of [Polish] Cinematography pl:Muzeum Kinematografii w Łodzi and about C. Scheibler's palace: [2]
See also
References
- ^ Church of St Andrew, Biggleswade on the British Listed Buildings website
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-06-22.
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