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[[Chevalier Giuseppe Pinetti]] (1750 - 1800) was born Giuseppe Merci in Italy. Also known as Giuseppe Pinetti de Wildalle, Chevalier Joseph Pinetti and John Joseph Pinetti. He was called the "Professor of Natural Magic".
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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.  
  
He was considered to be one of the major figure of eighteenth century magic.  In his "cabinet of curiosities", he presented and mixed scientific experiments and magic tricks.
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== Biography ==
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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 is said to be the first recorded performer to do the Blooming Mechanical Orange Bush and the [[Thumb Tie]] escape.  
 
Pinetti is said to be the first recorded performer to do the Blooming Mechanical Orange Bush and the [[Thumb Tie]] escape.  
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He also performed a two person mentalism act (with his wife), exhibited automata and the orange tree illusion.
 
He also performed a two person mentalism act (with his wife), exhibited automata and the orange tree illusion.
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While in London (from September 1784 to February 1785), he rivalled with [[Philip Breslaw]]<ref>Pietro Micheli, "They lived by tricks – Palatino, Palatine, Breslaw and Boaz", published by the author, Italy, 2012.</ref>.
  
 
He is mentioned in the memoirs of [[Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin]].
 
He is mentioned in the memoirs of [[Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin]].
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== Books ==
 
== Books ==
 
* [[Physical Amusements and Diverting Experiments]] (1784)
 
* [[Physical Amusements and Diverting Experiments]] (1784)
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* Amusemens physiques et différentes expériences divertissantes (1784); French edition
  
== Referecence ==
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* The Conjurer Unmasked (1785) by Thomas Denton: English translation of Decremps' Pinetti exposé
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* 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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* Pietro Micheli, "They lived by tricks - Palatino, Palatine, Breslaw, Boaz and others", published by the author, Italy, 2012.
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* [http://theylivedbytricks.comuv.com/ www.theylivedbytricks.comuv.com ]
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Revision as of 14:47, 29 January 2020

Chevalier Giuseppe Pinetti
BornGiuseppe Merci
1750
Italy
Died1805
Russia
NationalityItalian

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.

While in London (from September 1784 to February 1785), he rivalled with Philip Breslaw[1].

He is mentioned in the memoirs of Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin.

Books

References

  1. Pietro Micheli, "They lived by tricks – Palatino, Palatine, Breslaw and Boaz", published by the author, Italy, 2012.