Giuseppe Galli da Bibiena

(Parma, 1696 - Berlino, 1757)

J.A. Pfeffel Calcografo 1674-1748

He worked in Vienna with the Habsburgs and in 1723 he was awarded the position of '' First Theatrical Engineer ''. He also lent his work in Linz, Graz, Prague, Munich. He worked on the decorations of the opera house in Vienna and later (1747) also on the decorations of the opera house in Breda (Saxony). From 1753 he was permanently in Berlin for assignments by Frederick II of Prussia known as '' The Great ''. He died in Berlin in March (12) of 1957.