Giuseppe Canale (1725–1802) was an Italian designer and engraver. He was born in Rome, the son of Antonio Canale. He was instructed in engraving by Jacob Frey, and also frequented the school of the Cavalière Marco Benefial. In 1751 he was invited to Dresden to assist in engraving plates for the pictures in their Gallery, and was appointed engraver to the Court. He completed the following prints: Portrait of Maria Mattia Perini after Benefial Portrait of Maria Antonia, Electress Dowager of Saxony after a self-portrait drawing Portrait of Archbishop Bonaventura Barberini Portrait of Maria Josephina, Queen of Poland Portrait of Prince Xavier of Saxony Sepulchral Monument of Cardinal Spinola Philosopher; after Jusepe Ribera The Glory after Domenichino Sibyl after Angelica Kauffman Paris & Oenone after Van Loo Adam and Eve driven from Paradise after Albani Christ & St. John after Adrian Van der Werf Christ appearing to St. Thomas after Mattia Preti finished by Jacque Firmin Beauvarlet Turkish Woman and Spring after Dietrich.
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