Gaetano Gandolfi

Gaetano Gandolfi (August 31, 1734 - June 20, 1802) was a Bolognese painter of the late Baroque and early Neoclassic period, active in Bologna.

He was born in San Matteo della Decima, near Bologna, to a family of painters including Mauro & Ubaldo Gandolfi, and 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.

References

• Getty Museum entry
• Grove Art Encyclopedia
• Exhibition of the work of the Gandolfi brothers.
• Exhibition.