early life and training charles edward perugini, originally carlo perugini, was an italian-born english painter of the romantic and victorian era. born on september 1, 1839, in naples, italy, perugini's family relocated to england when he was six years old. he received his artistic training in italy under giuseppe bonolis and giuseppe mancinelli, and later in paris under the guidance of ary scheffer. artistic career and notable works perugini's artistic career flourished under the influence of lord leighton, who brought him back to england in 1863. initially, perugini worked as leighton's stu…