• Was an Italian engraver.
• He was born at Treviso, but worked chiefly at Florence.
• Lasinio started as a painter at the Accademia di Belle Arte in Venice.
• He quickly placed more emphasis on printmaking, especially after moving to Florence in 1778.
• He established his reputation with two large series of etchings in 1787 and 1789.
• Lasinio also taught engraving at the Accademia in Florence, becoming a Professor in 1800.
• Lasinio moved to Pisa in 1807, taking up the position of conservatore of the Camposanto.
• In 1812 he began his influential book of etchings, recording the frescoes in the Camposanto.
• This was entitled, Pitture a fresco del Campo Santo di Pisa.
• Apart from his many series of engravings and etchings, Lasinio also created original images.
• His son, Giovanni Paolo Lasinio, was also an engraver.
Carlo Lasinio, Claudi, the blind lute player and singer. From the series of twelve Florentine Street Characters
Original, Yale University Art Gallery. Viited in 2025.
Carlo Lasinio, Claudi, the blind lute player and singer. From the series of twelve Florentine Street Characters
Carlo Lasinio, Claudi, the blind lute player and singer. From the series of twelve Florentine Street Characters
Carlo Lasinio, Portrait of Cherubini Alberti, circa 1789
Original, Yale University Art Gallery. Viited in 2025.
Carlo Lasinio, Portrait of Cherubini Alberti, circa 1789
Carlo Lasinio, Giovanni Lanfranco, from Ritratti di pittori (Portraits of Painters), 1791–96
Original, Yale University Art Gallery. Viited in 2025.
Carlo Lasinio, Giovanni Lanfranco, from Ritratti di pittori (Portraits of Painters), 1791–96
Carlo Lasinio, Camillo Bocacci, from Ritratti di pittori (Portraits of Painters), 1791–96
Original, Yale University Art Gallery. Viited in 2025.
Carlo Lasinio, Camillo Bocacci, from Ritratti di pittori (Portraits of Painters), 1791–96
Carlo Lasinio, Portrait of G. A. Bazzi, ditto Il Sodoma
Original, Yale University Art Gallery. Viited in 2025.
Carlo Lasinio, Portrait of G. A. Bazzi, ditto Il Sodoma
