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Gaetano Gandolfi
Papal States, 1734–1802
Gaetano Gandolfi was a Papal States Romanticism painter. 34 works are cataloged here, principally at National Gallery of Art, most of them oil paintings. Gaetano Gandolfi was born in San Giovanni in Persiceto.
Gaetano Gandolfi (31 August 1734 – 20 June 1802) was an Italian painter, draughtsman and sculptor of the late Baroque period, mainly active in and around Bologna. He is known for his biblical, mythological and allegorical subjects, as well as his portraits and nudes. He was both a painter on canvas and a fresco painter.
Gaetano and his older brother Ubaldo were among the leading artists in Italy during their lifetime. This reputation was earned by the excellent quality of their work, which lead to numerous major commissions from courts all over Europe.
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