Ernesto Allason (Turin, 1822 – March 1, 1868) was an Italian painter.

Biography

He was initially trained as a lawyer, but by 1843, he was studying art under the direction of the painter Carlo Piacenza. He specialized in landscapes. He was the tutor in arts to the Princess

Margherita of Savoy Margherita of Savoy (''Margherita Maria Teresa Giovanna''; 20 November 1851 – 4 January 1926) was Queen of Italy by marriage to Umberto I. Life Early life Margherita was born to Prince Ferdinand of Savoy, Duke of Genoa and Princess Elisabe ...

, and was awarded the Cross of Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus by the King. ''Pittura e scultura in Piemonte 1842-1891: Catalogo cronografico illustrato della Esposizione Retrospettiva 1892.''
A. Stella, Stamperia Reale della ditta G.B. Paravia e Compagnia. Turin, 1893, page 225-273. Ernesto Bertea was one of his pupils.

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1822 births 1868 deaths Painters from Turin 19th-century Italian painters Italian male painters 19th-century Italian male artists {{Italy-painter-19thC-stub