Artist

Pietro Novelli

Portrait of Pietro Novelli
Portrait of Pietro Novelli

1603–1647

Pietro Novelli was an Early Baroque Italian artist. 10 works are cataloged here, principally at National Galleries Scotland. Pietro Novelli was born in Monreale.

Pietro Novelli (March 2, 1603 – August 27, 1647) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active mainly in Palermo. Also known as il Monrealese or Pietro "Malta" Novelli to distinguish him from his father, Pietro Antonio Novelli. He was also nicknamed by contemporaries as the Raphael of Sicily.

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