Caspar van Wittel (Vanvitelli, 1653 - 1736)

Caspar van Wittel (1653 - 1736) - photo 1

Caspar van Wittel

Caspar van Wittel, also known as Gaspare Vanvitelli in Italy, was a pioneering Dutch painter who significantly contributed to the art of topographical painting, known as "vedute," during his long career in Rome​​​​. Born in Amersfoort, the Dutch Republic, around 1652 or 1653, van Wittel moved to Italy, where he spent most of his life, becoming a key figure in transforming topography into a painterly specialization in Italian art​​​​.

Caspar van Wittel's work is distinguished by its meticulous depiction of urban landscapes, capturing the architectural beauty and atmospheric qualities of cities like Rome, Florence, Venice, and Naples with a remarkable level of detail and accuracy​​​​. He is credited with influencing the vedute genre in Italian art, predating and possibly inspiring the Venetian painter Canaletto, one of the most famous vedutisti​​.

His paintings, such as the grand canvas of Piazza Navona, Rome, showcase his innovative approach to cityscape painting, focusing on the modern city rather than the remnants of classical antiquity. This work highlights significant architectural projects and provides insight into the urban development of Rome during that period​​.

Caspar van Wittel's contributions to art were celebrated in the exhibition "MAESTRO VAN WITTEL - Dutch master of the Italian cityscape" at Kunsthal KAdE, showcasing a comprehensive collection of his paintings and drawings from various international collections​​.

For collectors and experts in art and antiques, Caspar van Wittel's vedute offer a unique window into the urban landscapes of 17th and 18th-century Italy, blending architectural precision with atmospheric beauty. His works remain highly sought after for their historical significance and artistic mastery.

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Nickname:Vanvitelli
Date and place of birt:1653, Amersfoort, The Netherlands
Date and place of death:13 september 1736, Rome, Italy
Nationality:Italy, The Netherlands
Period of activity: XVII, XVIII century
Specialization:Artist, Painter
Art school / group:Bentvueghels, School of Posillipo
Genre:Cityscape, Veduta
Art style:Baroque, Old Masters

Creators Italy

Salomon Rombouts (1650 - 1702)
Salomon Rombouts
1650 - 1702
Giorgio Ghisi (1520 - 1582)
Giorgio Ghisi
1520 - 1582
Filippo Bonanni (1638 - 1723)
Filippo Bonanni
1638 - 1723
 Vecchietta (1412 - 1480)
Vecchietta
1412 - 1480
Constantino Brumidi (1805 - 1880)
Constantino Brumidi
1805 - 1880
Lippo Memmi (1291 - 1356)
Lippo Memmi
1291 - 1356
Luigi Ontani (1943)
Luigi Ontani
1943
Pietro Antonio Rotari (1707 - 1762)
Pietro Antonio Rotari
1707 - 1762
Jacopo Tumicelli (1784 - 1825)
Jacopo Tumicelli
1784 - 1825
Niccolo Berrettoni (1637 - 1682)
Niccolo Berrettoni
1637 - 1682
Carlo Bossoli (1815 - 1884)
Carlo Bossoli
1815 - 1884
Zoran Music (1909 - 2005)
Zoran Music
1909 - 2005
Wilhelm Bends (1804 - 1832)
Wilhelm Bends
1804 - 1832
Naddo Ceccarelli (1320 - 1347)
Naddo Ceccarelli
1320 - 1347
John Roddam Spencer Stanhope (1829 - 1908)
John Roddam Spencer Stanhope
1829 - 1908
Marcel Jefferys (1872 - 1924)
Marcel Jefferys
1872 - 1924

Creators Baroque

Bartholomäus Steinle (1580 - 1628)
Bartholomäus Steinle
1580 - 1628
Cornelis Cort (1533 - 1578)
Cornelis Cort
1533 - 1578
Norbert Grund (1717 - 1767)
Norbert Grund
1717 - 1767
Jan van Amstel (1500 - 1542)
Jan van Amstel
1500 - 1542
Giovanni Battista Crosato (1685 - 1758)
Giovanni Battista Crosato
1685 - 1758
Antoine Le Nain (1588 - 1648)
Antoine Le Nain
1588 - 1648
Jan Lievens I (1607 - 1674)
Jan Lievens I
1607 - 1674
Bartolomeo Schedoni (1578 - 1615)
Bartolomeo Schedoni
1578 - 1615
Thomas Sutherland (1785 - 1838)
Thomas Sutherland
1785 - 1838
Albrecht Dürer (1471 - 1528)
Albrecht Dürer
1471 - 1528
Jan Miense Molenaer (1610 - 1668)
Jan Miense Molenaer
1610 - 1668
Tommaso di Credi (XV century - ?)
Tommaso di Credi
XV century - ?
Jan Fris (1627 - 1672)
Jan Fris
1627 - 1672
Bartholomeus van der Helst (1613 - 1670)
Bartholomeus van der Helst
1613 - 1670
Dirck Helmbreeker (1633 - 1696)
Dirck Helmbreeker
1633 - 1696
Martin Kober (1550 - 1598)
Martin Kober
1550 - 1598
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