Fernando Brambila b. 1763

Also known as Ferdinando Brambilla
  • Artist (Painter)
Artist appointed to the Spanish expedition(1789/1794) under Alejandro Malaspina. He painted views of the Sydney area during their stay in 1793.
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Name
Fernando Brambila
Also known as Ferdinando Brambilla
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Painter to the Spanish Court
  • Professor of perspective, Academy of San Fernando, Madrid
Birth date
1763
Birth place
Fara di Gera d'Adda, Lombardy, Italy
Death date
23 January 1834
Death place
Madrid, Spain
Active Period
  • c.1791 - c.1834
Arrival
  • 13 March 1793 (Arrived NSW onboard the Atrevida)
Residence
  • 1794 - 1834 Spain
  • 13 March 1793 - 12 April 1793 Port Jackson, Sydney, NSW
  • c.1791 - c.1793 Mexico
  • c.1791 - c.1793 Spain
  • c.1790 - c.1791 Milan, Italy
  • c.1763 - c.1790 Fara di Gera d'Adda in Lombardy, Italy
Training
  • Academmia di Belle Arte di Brera, Milan, Italy
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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References [<ExternalResource: Barber, P. (1993), 'Malaspina and George III, Brambila and Watling: Three discovered drawings of Sydney and Parramatta by Fernando Brambila', Australian Journal of Art XI, pp.31-55.>, <ExternalResource: Eisler, W., and Smith, B. (1988), 'Terra Australis', Art Gallery of New South Wales catalogue, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: King, R. (1989), 'The Secret History of the Convict Colony', Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Malaspina, A. (1885), 'Viaje Politico-Cientifico Alrededor del Mundo por las Corbetas Descubierta y Atrevida', Madrid, Spain.>, <ExternalResource: (1987), 'First Views of Australia 1788-1825', (ed.T. McCormick), Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Serrano, C. Sotos (1982), 'Los Pintores de la Expedicion de Alejandro Malaspina', Madrid, Spain.>, <ExternalResource: Grove Day, A. (1967), 'The Spanish at Port Jackson (preface)', Sydney, NSW.>]