Portrait of Emilia Verri Magrini e Valentina Magrini
augusto colombo (1902 – 1969)
Discover Augusto Colombo (1902-1969), Italian painter known for large religious compositions & portraits. Explore his Milan art school legacy & WWII antifascist themes.
Ca’ Granda – Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (Milan, Italy)
Delve into Milan's artistic and medical heritage at Ca’ Granda – Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico! Admire Renaissance art & masterpieces by Segantini, Hayez & Carrà alongside historic instruments.
Valentina Magrini, daughter of the famous cellist Giuseppe and harpist Emilia Verri, after having already made a donation to the Ospedale Maggiore in memory of her father in 1931, carried out a second donation, in 1935, in memory of her mother, who died at about twenty days of distance from her husband, of 100,000 lire in government bonds, in addition to 50,000 liras put to 5% income, to guarantee assistance and free medical care to musicians in poor economic conditions. Then she gives the hospital church an armonium and donates his father
About this artwork
- Title: Portrait of Emilia Verri Magrini e Valentina Magrini
- Artist: augusto colombo
- Year: 1936
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Ca’ Granda – Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
- Color palette: Earthy
- Color hue: Golden Yellow Range

