Francesco Graf Algarotti

Francesco Graf Algarotti

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Francesco Graf Algarotti was an Italian art expert and diplomat known for his significant contributions to the art world in the 18th century. He is particularly noted for acquiring the famous pastel painting 'Schokoladenmädchen' by Jean-Étienne Liotard, which depicts a maid serving hot chocolate and has since become a celebrated work in the Dresden Gallery.

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Francesco Graf Algarotti was an art expert who purchased a painting by Jean-Étienne Liotard in Venice.

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Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-28
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