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Agostino Scilla

(1629–1700) Painter France

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Agostino Scilla was a painter from France.

Quick Facts About Agostino Scilla

Born
August 10, 1629
Died
May 31, 1700
Nationality
France
Profession
Painter
Notable works
La vana speculazione disingannata dal senso: lettera risponsiva circa i corpi marini, che petrificati si trovano in varij luoghi terrestri

About Agostino Scilla

Agostino Scilla was an Italian Baroque painter, paleontologist, geologist, numismatist, and a pioneer in the study of fossils and in scientific illustration. In addition to his paintings, he published an early text on paleontology: La vana speculazione disingannata dal senso which was introduced to English audiences by William Wotton of the Royal Society in 1696. He was among the first to promote a scientific understanding of fossils in contrast to fantastic Biblical and divine interpretations.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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