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Haffner.
Italian family of painters, of Swiss origin. (1) Enrico Giovanni Haffner and (2) Antonio Maria Haffner were renowned quadraturisti and fresco painters. They were the sons of a Swiss guard stationed in Bologna. The dynamic, flamboyant quality of their quadratura schemes, which they often executed in collaboration, reflected the Genoese Baroque style of the late 17th century and was in sharp contrast with the style of the brothers’ Bolognese contemporaries. Opinion appears to credit Enrico with being superior in invention, Antonio Maria with being the better colourist. The following members have entries:
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