I have been informed by my friend and fellow engraver, Joseph (who is presently in Italy) of the passing of Angelo Galeazzi about six weeks ago.
Born in 1931 in Castegnato, Italy, Maestro Galaezzi was a leading light among contemporary Italian gun engravers and was one of the pioneers of what is commonly called the bulino technique of fine and highly detailed scenes and figures. Along with game scenes, Angelo was one of the earliest gun artists to engrave Diana and other neoclassical motifs on guns. To me, when I read or hear the term "bulino engraving," the name Galeazzi immediately comes to mind. That's because images of his work in books by the late Mario Abbiatico, in the 1970's, were the first I had ever seen or heard of bulino engraving.
My condolences to all who were close to Angelo.
Requiescat in pace, Angelo Galeazzi.
