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Bernado Bellotto (1720/1721|21 - 1780) was a
painter. He was the pupil and nephew of Canaletto,
and sometimes also used his name - illegally
according to some.

His style was characterized by an elaborate
capturing of architectural or natural features, as
well as the specific quality of each place's
lighting.

His career was of strong international character.
Traveling through Italy he visited Rome, Florence,
Turin, Milan and Verona, Italy|Verona and created
memorable images of each city. From 1747 to 1758
he moved to Dresden, following an invitation of
King August III of Poland. He created various
paintings of the cities Dresden and Pirna and
their surroundings. Today, these paintings
personate a memory of Dresden's beauty, which was
destroyed in the Bombing of Dresden|bombing during
World War II.

His international reputation grew, and in 1758 he
followed an invitation by the Empress Maria
Theresa of Austria|Maria Theresa to Vienna, where
he created paintings of the city's monuments.
Thereafter he worked in Munich and then Dresden,
again. His last stay was in Warsaw, beginning in
1766. His paintings of Warsaw were used for
rebuilding the city after its near complete
destruction in World War II.

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