Gaetano Gandolfi
Gaetano Gandolfi (31 August 1734 – 20 June 1802) was an Italian painter of the late Baroque and early Neoclassic period, active in Bologna.
Gaetano was born in San Matteo della Decima, near Bologna, to a family of artists. Ubaldo Gandolfi was his brother, Mauro Gandolfi was his son, and Democrito Gandolfi was his grandson. Gaetano became a "student" at the Accademia Clementina in Bologna, where he was taught by Felice Torelli and Ercole Lelli. In the academy, he was the recipient of several prizes for both figure drawing and sculpture. Later, in an autobiography, Gaetano claimed Felice Torelli (1667–1748) as his master. Other sources mention Ercole Graziani the Younger (1688–1765) and Ercole Lelli. He traveled to England, and became strongly influenced by Tiepolo. Gaetano died in Bologna, Italy.
References
- Biagi Maino, Donatella, Gaetano Gandolfi / Donatella Biagi Maino, Torino, U. Allemandi, 1995.
- Cazort, Mimi, Bella Pittura: The Art of the Gandolfi, Ottawa, National Gallery of Canada, 1993.
- Cazort, Mimi, The Art of Embellishment: Drawings and Paintings by Gaetano and Mauro Gandolfi for a Festive Carriage, in Record of The Art Museum, Princeton University, Volume 52, Number 2, 1993.
- Rosasco, Betsy, Drawings by the Gandolfi Family and Their Followers in The Art Museum: A Checklist, in Record of The Art Museum, Princeton University, Volume 52, Number 2, 1993.
- Vicenza, Neri Pozza, I Gandolfi: Ubaldo, Gaetano, Mauro, disegni e dipinti, Neri Pozza Editore, 1987.
External links
- Europe in the age of enlightenment and revolution, a catalog from The Metropolitan Museum of Art Libraries (fully available online as PDF), which contains material on Gandolfi (see index)
- Gaetano Gandolfi in ArtCyclopedia
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Gallery
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'Head of a Bishop', oil on canvas painting by Gaetano Gandolfi, Metropolitan Museum of Art.JPG
Head of a Bishop, c. 1770, Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Gaetano Gandolfi - Study of a Bearded Man - WGA8456.jpg
Study of a Bearded Man, 1770s
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Gaetano Gandolfi Retrato de mujer joven 1767 PN Bolonia.jpg
Young , 1767
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Gandolfi, Gaetano - Portrait of a Young Woman - 1777.jpg
Portrait of a Young Woman, 1777
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Gaetano Gandolfi Autorretrato 1780 PN Bolonia.jpg
Self-portrait, 1780
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Italian School - Cain Killing Abel, mid-17th century, (Gaetano Gandolfi, 1734-1802).jpg
Cain Killig Abel, Honolulu Academy of Arts
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Study of a Female Figure, oil on paper painting by Gaetano Gandolfi.jpg
Study of a Female Figure, oil on paper. Bowes Museum
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'Joseph's Dream', painting by Gaetano Gandolfi, c. 1790.jpg
Joseph's Dream, c. 1790
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Gaetano Gandolfi - The Marriage at Cana - Walters 371919.jpg
The Marriage at Cana, 1766, Walters Art Museum
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Gaetano Gandolfi - Alexander and Diogenes.jpg
Alexander and Diogenes, 1792
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Gandolfi - Allegory of Justice.jpg
Allegory of Justice, 1760s
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'The Judgement of Solomon', oil on canvas painting by Gaetano Gandolfi, mid 1770s.jpg
The judgement of Solomon, mid-1770s
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The Heads of Five Young Women with Elaborate Coiffures, Gaetano Gandolfi.jpg
The Heads of Five Young Women with Elaborate Coiffures, pen and brown ink on paper
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Gaetano Gandolfi - Seated Male Nude, chalk.jpg
Seated Male Nude, chalk on paper