Donato Creti (1671 - 1749)
1671-02-24Cremona, Italy1749-01-31Bologna, ItalyItaly
Donato Creti
Donato Creti was an Italian painter of the Rococo period, active mostly in Bologna.
One memorable conceit in Creti's output is a series of small canvases depicting celestial bodies, disproportionately sized and illuminated, above nocturnal landscapes.
Date and place of birt: | 24 february 1671, Cremona, Italy |
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Date and place of death: | 31 january 1749, Bologna, Italy |
Nationality: | Italy |
Period of activity: | XVII, XVIII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter |
Art school / group: | Bolognese School |
Genre: | Landscape painting, Mythological painting, Portrait, Religious genre |
Art style: | Rococo, Old Masters |