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Ettore Balbi
The Merchant
Ettore Balbi is a merchant from one of the most influential Venetian families. Thanks to his job he traveled a lot both in Italy and outside and has acquired a lot of knowledge. Despite his young age (30), he is highly skilled and has a bright and flirty personality.
The inspiration for the character came from the portrait "Young man's head" by Giovanni Antonio Burrini, kept at Museo Davia Bargellini
Assigned object: Baroquean
decorative glass
Educational Topic
- The 18th century and Murano's glass artistry
- Importance of manufacture in 18th century
in Bologna
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