Some quotes:
"... Russia's first Brullo named George, supposedly of French origin, was invited in 1773 during the reign of Catherine II to work on a porcelain factory in St. Petersburg. However, his grandson Pavel Ivanovich, the artist's father, their home is called Northern Germany and the name chosen on behalf of a small Jewish shtetl Bruhl..."
"... In 1849, terminally ill Briullov still allowed to leave Russia. He was able to even visit the home of his distant ancestors Spain. He died 11/23 June 1852 in the town Mantsiana near Rome and was buried in the cemetery, which buried the" non-Catholics "heretics, including Jews. The process of burial was humiliating, but today is the cemetery is picturesque and is known as« The Cemetery of Artists and Poets ». to the white marble tombstones from the gates of the cemetery is a pointer to the English« TO KARLO BRULOF»..."
Still writing the names Bryullov with two "l" - is the modern spelling.
From the Russian Biographical Dictionary:
"... We are, however, did not deem it possible to edit an excellent (albeit obsolete) style articles. He is left unchanged. As for names, they give modern spelling. This paper is" Briullov "is called" Bryullov , in accordance with the modern spelling of the name. However, all personal names in inverted commas (names of books, articles, etc.) by the same ... "
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