Giacinto Bellini
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Cavaliere Giacinto Bellini (17th century) was an Italian
painter active in the Baroque
period.
Giacinto Bellini, born at Bologna
, in the early part of the 17th century, was a scholar of Francesco Albani
. On leaving the school of that master, he was taken under the protection of the Count Odoardo Pepoli
, by whom he was sent to Rome with Francesco Carracci
, for the advantage of study. He was not long at Rome before he discovered an ability that recommended him to the patronage of Cardinal Tonti, who was so satisfied with bis performances, that he procured him the knighthood of the order of Loretto. He painted in the manner of Albani, and his pictures possess much of the graceful style of that esteemed master. He was living in 1660.
Italy
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painter active in the Baroque
Baroque
The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
period.
Giacinto Bellini, born at Bologna
Bologna
Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, with spectacular history,...
, in the early part of the 17th century, was a scholar of Francesco Albani
Francesco Albani
Francesco Albani or Albano was an Italian Baroque painter.-Early years in Bologna:Born 1578 in Bologna, his father was a silk merchant who intended to instruct his son in the same trade; but by age twelve, Albani became an apprentice under the competent mannerist painter Denis Calvaert, where he...
. On leaving the school of that master, he was taken under the protection of the Count Odoardo Pepoli
Pepoli
The family of Pepoli were lords of Bologna who took power in the chaotic commune riven by the struggles between Guelfs and Ghibellines and ruled during the first half of the 14th century. Their seat in the city was Palazzo Pepoli Antico, constructed by Taddeo...
, by whom he was sent to Rome with Francesco Carracci
Francesco Carracci
Francesco Carracci was an Italian painter and engraver, and nephew of the more famous Agostino Carracci.-Life:Carracci was the son of Giovanni Antonio Carracci, in Bologna, 1595. His father was a brother of Agostino and Annibale Carracci. Francesco was a youth of great talent and promise...
, for the advantage of study. He was not long at Rome before he discovered an ability that recommended him to the patronage of Cardinal Tonti, who was so satisfied with bis performances, that he procured him the knighthood of the order of Loretto. He painted in the manner of Albani, and his pictures possess much of the graceful style of that esteemed master. He was living in 1660.