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Born June 12, 1733 • Venice • Italy
Died 1813 (aged 79) • Venice • Italy
Notable Family Members father Pietro Longhi

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Longhi, Alessandro: portrait of a man holding a letter
Goldoni, oil painting by Alessandro Longhi; in the Casa di Goldoni (Museo Teatrale e Istituto di Studi Teatrali), Venice
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