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Roberto Bompiani (February 10, 1821 - January 19, 1908) is an Italian painter and sculptor born in Rome. At the age of 15, took drawing lessons at the Accademia di San Luca in Rome. In 1836 he received the 1st drawing prize with Angel Valeriano. Very prolific as a painter, he is known for genre paintings inspired by ancient Rome and for his magnificent portraits. His most famous sculptures, made between 1865 and 1870 are Sappho (at the Palis Castellani in Rome), Ruth; at Alexandre tames Bucéphale. Among his canvases are the Portrait of Queen Marguerite (1878), exhibited at the Palazzo Montecitorio, the Portraits of the Borghese family, the Portrait of Madame Liveran.
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Roberto Bompiani (February 10, 1821 - January 19, 1908) is an Italian painter and sculptor born in Rome. At the age of 15, took drawing lessons at the Accademia di San Luca in Rome. In 1836 he received the 1st drawing prize with Angel Valeriano. Very prolific as a painter, he is known for genre paintings inspired by ancient Rome and for his magnificent portraits. His most famous sculptures, made between 1865 and 1870 are Sappho (at the Palis Castellani in Rome), Ruth; at Alexandre tames Bucéphale. Among his canvases are the Portrait of Queen Marguerite (1878), exhibited at the Palazzo Montecitorio, the Portraits of the Borghese family, the Portrait of Madame Liveran.

When was Roberto Bompiani born?

The year of birth of the artist is: 1821