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3 unusual facts about Clara Maffei


Clara Maffei

These included Alessandro Manzoni, Francesco Hayez (who painted a portrait of Clara which he then gave to her husband), Giuseppe Verdi and Giovanni Prati.

At 17 years old she married Andrea Maffei, but they separated by mutual consent on 15 June 1846.

Massimo d'Azeglio

There he remained for twelve years, moving in the literary and artistic circles of the city and in 1834 helping to organise the "Salotto Maffei" salon there, hosted by Clara Maffei.



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