Caspar van Wittel (Vanvitelli, 1653 - 1736)

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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

Camillo Procaccini (1551 - 1629)
Camillo Procaccini
1551 - 1629
Alfredo Chighine (1914 - 1974)
Alfredo Chighine
1914 - 1974
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571 - 1610)
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio
1571 - 1610
Bernardo Hay (1864 - 1931)
Bernardo Hay
1864 - 1931
Andrea Brustolon (1662 - 1732)
Andrea Brustolon
1662 - 1732
Marcantonio Raimondi (1480 - 1534)
Marcantonio Raimondi
1480 - 1534
Simone Barabino (1585 - 1620)
Simone Barabino
1585 - 1620
Bartolomeo Neroni (1505 - 1571)
Bartolomeo Neroni
1505 - 1571
Maria Lai (1919 - 2013)
Maria Lai
1919 - 2013
Domenico Durante (1879 - 1944)
Domenico Durante
1879 - 1944
Francesco Primaticcio (1503 - 1570)
Francesco Primaticcio
1503 - 1570
Mark Matveyevich Antokolsky (1840 - 1902)
Mark Matveyevich Antokolsky
1840 - 1902
Camillo De Vito (1790 - 1835)
Camillo De Vito
1790 - 1835
Ludovico Diaz de Santillana (1931 - 1989)
Ludovico Diaz de Santillana
1931 - 1989
Franco Albini (1905 - 1977)
Franco Albini
1905 - 1977
Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio (1466 - 1516)
Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio
1466 - 1516

Creators Baroque

Giovanni Agostino Ratti (1699 - 1755)
Giovanni Agostino Ratti
1699 - 1755
Giovanni Battista Gaulli (1639 - 1709)
Giovanni Battista Gaulli
1639 - 1709
Franz Caucig (1755 - 1828)
Franz Caucig
1755 - 1828
Jean Baptiste Vanmour (1671 - 1737)
Jean Baptiste Vanmour
1671 - 1737
Giovanni Monti (1765 - 1825)
Giovanni Monti
1765 - 1825
Pietro Bracci (1700 - 1773)
Pietro Bracci
1700 - 1773
Antonio Campi (1524 - 1587)
Antonio Campi
1524 - 1587
Giulio Bucci (1711 - 1776)
Giulio Bucci
1711 - 1776
Francisco Leonardoni (1654 - 1711)
Francisco Leonardoni
1654 - 1711
Giulia Elisabetta Lama (1681 - 1747)
Giulia Elisabetta Lama
1681 - 1747
Eduard Huber-Andorf (1877 - 1966)
Eduard Huber-Andorf
1877 - 1966
Alonso Cano (1601 - 1667)
Alonso Cano
1601 - 1667
Francesco Vanni (1563 - 1610)
Francesco Vanni
1563 - 1610
Federico Barocci (1535 - 1612)
Federico Barocci
1535 - 1612
Sigismondo Caula (1637 - 1724)
Sigismondo Caula
1637 - 1724
 Master of the Turin Adoration (XV century - ?)
Master of the Turin Adoration
XV century - ?
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