Antonio Fabris, the most important Italian medallist of the 19th century, was born in Udine on 4 November 1790 to Domenico and Caterina (whose surname is not known). His was a very modest family and at a very young age, Antonio began working as an apprentice barber. However, his extraordinary aptitude for drawing soon emerged and he was sent to work for the goldsmith Cressa.In a short time, the young Fabris made a name for himself as a skilled engraver on various types of metal, a carver of semi-precious stones and a gem-binder. In 1812 Antonio married Giacoma di Paolo Pilinini (who bore him a
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