Carlo Restallino (1776–1864) was an Italian painter and engraver. He was born at Zornasco ( Malesco, formerly Domodossola). Early in life, he moved to

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, and there studied engraving under J. Dorner and M. Klotz. After that he visited

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, and Italy. In 1808 he was appointed

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, and in 1820 teacher to the household of King Maximilian Joseph. There are portraits by him of King Maximilian and Queen Caroline. He died at Munich. He was known as a

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painter.

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