Henry Casolani (1817–1885)
Artist and designer. Enrico (Henry) Casolani was born in Malta and became a pupil of the Nazarene painter Johann Friedrich Overbeck. He emigrated to England in 1847 and worked briefly as a cartoonist for A.W.N. Pugin. He designed windows for James Powell & Sons from 1861 until around 1873.Further reading
William Waters, Angels & Icons: Pre-Raphaelite Stained Glass 1850–1870 (Abbots Morton: Serapim Press, 2012), pp. 258–9.
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The Four Evangelists firm/studio: James Powell & Sons designer: Henry Casolani designer: Edward Poynter 1866 Church of St Silin, Llansilin, Powyseast wall of the south chancel | |
The Crucifixion and Ascension firm/studio: James Powell & Sons designer: Henry Casolani about 1868 Church of All Saints, St Thomas, Swanseasouth wall of the south aisle |
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