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Busseto
Parma (prov.)
Emilia-Romagna

Via Roma 119

Antonio Barezzi

Busseto 1787 - Busseto 1867
Italian businessman, Giuseppe Verdi's father-in-law, discoverer and financier of his talent
(Wikipedia)

Luigi Secchi
1913

Description

Marble plaque with a bronze relief portrait.

Inscription(s)

ANTONIO BAREZZI
di bvsseto
comprese il genio incoraggió i cimenti
presagí la gloria
di GIVSEPPE VERDI
benedisse il connvbio
della propria figlivola margherita
coll'artista povero e ignoto
------
il fiero maestro
lo veneró come padre
lo riconobbe sempre con devota vmiltà
svo benefattore
------
la città di BVSSETO nell'ottobre 1913
ricorrendo il 1° centenario verdiano
dedicava

Signature

L. Secchi

Busseto - Antonio Barezzi

Sculptor

Luigi Secchi (Cremona 1853 - Miazzina 1921), Italian sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Edoardo De Carli, Chi era Costui?

Location (N 44°58'50" - E 10°2'33")

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Item Code: iter109; Photograph: 13 May 2017
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