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title: Portrait of Paganini
author: Froer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20387/portrait-of-paganini/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2025-04-27
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# Portrait of Paganini

_Authored by Froer_

## Image File

[![Portrait of Paganini](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20387.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20387.jpg)

## Image Caption

A profile bust-length portrait of Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840), Italian violinist and composer, illustration on paper, by Froer, 1838.

The British Museum, London.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Froer. (2025, April 27). Portrait of Paganini. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20387/portrait-of-paganini/>
### Chicago
Froer. "Portrait of Paganini." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 27, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20387/portrait-of-paganini/>.
### MLA
Froer. "Portrait of Paganini." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Apr 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20387/portrait-of-paganini/>.

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