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Pietro Capelli

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Pietro Capelli (died 1734) was an Italian painter of the Rococo, active in his native city of Naples. He trained under Francesco Solimena. He was active in quadratura, but also painted canvases with landscapes.

He was a rival of Leonardo Coccorante. His brother, Giuseppe Cappelli (or Capelli) was a painter in Rome of scenographic decoration (theatrical decorations).[1]

References

  • Minieri-Riccio, Camillo (1844). Memorie storiche degli scrittori nati nel regno di Napoli. Tipografia dell'Aquila di V. Puzziello, Chiostro di San Tomasso d'Aquino, Naples; Digitized by Googlebooks April 18, 2006. pp. 75–76.
  • Boni, Filippo de' (1852). Biografia degli artisti ovvero dizionario della vita e delle opere dei pittori, degli scultori, degli intagliatori, dei tipografi e dei musici di ogni nazione che fiorirono da'tempi più remoti sino á nostri giorni. Seconda Edizione.. Venice; Googlebooks: Presso Andrea Santini e Figlio. p. 184.
  1. ^ Boni, F.