Antonio Brilla (1813 - 1891)

Born 22 Sep 1813 in Savona, Savona, Liguria, Italy

Ancestors

Husband of Geronima Fortunata Forzano — married 11 Nov 1838 in Savona, Savona, Liguria, Italy

Descendants

Died 15 Jan 1891 at age 77 in Savona, Savona, Liguria, Italy

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Biography

Antonio was born in 1813. He was the son of Giacomo Brilla and Concessa Nervi. He passed away in 1891. Antonio Brilla was a prolific Italian sculptor and ceramic artist mainly active in Liguria. He travelled in 1838 to Florence to study masterworks, where he met Giovanni Duprè and Lorenzo Bartolini. He returned to Savona to establish a studio. Two of Antonio's sons also were artists

Sources

• 1. Wikipedia page about Antonio Brilla
• 2. Atto di Matrimonio Brilla Forzano Sito Antenati, Archivio di Stato di Savona, Stato Civile della Restaurazione, Parrocchia di San Pietro (Savona), Matrimoni, 1838 Atto n. 22 Immagine 15
• 3. Atto di Morte Antonio Brilla Sito Antenati, Archivio di Stato di Savona, Stato Civile italiano, Morti, 1891, Atto n. 29 Immagine 18