[Corelli was buried in the Pantheon at Rome. The author of this bust is not mentioned; it was executed at the cost of Cardinal Ottoboni, Corelli’s constant friend and patron.]
162. Ludovico Antonio Muratori. Antiquary.
[Born at Vignola, in Italy, 1672. Died at Modena, in Italy, 1750. Aged 78.]
Contributed much valuable material towards the History of Italy in the Middle Ages. Librarian to the Duke of Modena for the space of fifty years.
[By Adamo Tadolino.]
163. Benedetto Marcello. Writer and Musician.
[Born at Venice, 1686. Died at Brescia, in Italy, 1739. Aged 53.]
A lawyer and public officer; he was also a distinguished poet, and a musical composer of a high order. His most celebrated work is a Paraphrase of the first fifty Psalms, arranged for one, two, three, or four voices; it is remarkable for great tenderness, united with the religious feeling, and vehemence of style, which have obtained for the author from his fond countrymen the appellation of the Pindar and Michael Angelo of musicians. He also composed sonnets, madrigals, and dramatic pieces.
[By Domenico Manera.]
164. Giambatista Piranesi. Engraver.