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'''Chevalier Giuseppe Pinetti''' (1750 - 1800), born Giuseppe Merci in Italy, was also known as ''Giuseppe Pinetti de Wildalle'', ''Chevalier Joseph Pinetti'' and ''John Joseph Pinetti''. He was called the "Professor of Natural Magic" and performed sold-out shows and command performances throughout Europe in the late eighteenth century. | |||
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Pinetti was considered to be one of the major figures of eighteenth century magic. In his "cabinet of curiosities" theater show, he presented and mixed scientific experiments and magic tricks. | Pinetti was considered to be one of the major figures of eighteenth century magic. In his "cabinet of curiosities" theater show, he presented and mixed scientific experiments and magic tricks. | ||
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* Amusemens physiques et différentes expériences divertissantes (1784); French edition | * Amusemens physiques et différentes expériences divertissantes (1784); French edition | ||
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* The Conjurer Unmasked (1785) by Thomas Denton: English translation of Decremps' Pinetti exposé | * The Conjurer Unmasked (1785) by Thomas Denton: English translation of Decremps' Pinetti exposé | ||
* La magic blanche dévoilée (1784) and Supplement à la Magie blanche dévoilée (1789) by Henri Decremps: French exposé of Pinetti | * La magic blanche dévoilée (1784) and Supplement à la Magie blanche dévoilée (1789) by Henri Decremps: French exposé of Pinetti | ||
* http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giuseppe_Pinetti (French) | * http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giuseppe_Pinetti (French) | ||
* http://www.lybrary.com/mlp/ | * http://www.lybrary.com/mlp/ | ||
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Revision as of 19:15, 1 February 2014
| Chevalier Giuseppe Pinetti | |
| Born | Giuseppe Merci 1750 Italy |
|---|---|
| Died | 1800 |
| Nationality | Italian |
Chevalier Giuseppe Pinetti (1750 - 1800), born Giuseppe Merci in Italy, was also known as Giuseppe Pinetti de Wildalle, Chevalier Joseph Pinetti and John Joseph Pinetti. He was called the "Professor of Natural Magic" and performed sold-out shows and command performances throughout Europe in the late eighteenth century.
Biography
Pinetti was considered to be one of the major figures of eighteenth century magic. In his "cabinet of curiosities" theater show, he presented and mixed scientific experiments and magic tricks.
Pinetti is said to be the first recorded performer to do the Blooming Mechanical Orange Bush and the Thumb Tie escape.
Some other items from his book, "Amusements Physiques", that may have been first been put down in print are:
He also performed a two person mentalism act (with his wife), exhibited automata and the orange tree illusion.
He is mentioned in the memoirs of Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin.
Books
- Physical Amusements and Diverting Experiments (1784)
- Amusemens physiques et différentes expériences divertissantes (1784); French edition
References
- The Conjurer Unmasked (1785) by Thomas Denton: English translation of Decremps' Pinetti exposé
- La magic blanche dévoilée (1784) and Supplement à la Magie blanche dévoilée (1789) by Henri Decremps: French exposé of Pinetti
- http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giuseppe_Pinetti (French)
- http://www.lybrary.com/mlp/