Giacomo Caneva
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Salt print from a paper negative
21.8 x 9.1 cms
8 9/16 x 3 9/16 ins
8 9/16 x 3 9/16 ins
Giacomo Caneva was born in Padua in 1813, and began working with photography soon after its invention by Louis Daguerre. Having been interested in painting prior to discovering the medium...
Giacomo Caneva was born in Padua in 1813, and began working with photography soon after its invention by Louis Daguerre. Having been interested in painting prior to discovering the medium of photography, and his interest in landscape and perspective painting can be seen in his salt prints of the landscape of Italy and inhabitants of Rome.