
In the Synagogue
Oil on canvas
I have no further description, at this time
Alexander Antonovich Rizzoni, or Alessandro Rizzoni (4 February 1836, in Riga — 29 April 1902, in Rome) was a Russian painter of portraits and genre scenes; mostly on Catholic themes.
He was born to an Italian family of artisans. He received his first lessons from his brother Pavel (1822–1913), who was also an artist. In 1852, he enrolled at the Imperial Academy of Arts. Five years later, he was awarded two silver medals for his work…