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

Agnolo Bronzino (1503 - 1572)
Agnolo Bronzino
1503 - 1572
Walter Furlan (1930 - 2018)
Walter Furlan
1930 - 2018
Gianni Bertini (1922 - 2010)
Gianni Bertini
1922 - 2010
Camillo Pacetti (1758 - 1826)
Camillo Pacetti
1758 - 1826
Dietrich Wilhelm Lindau (1799 - 1862)
Dietrich Wilhelm Lindau
1799 - 1862
Jacopo Palma I (1480 - 1528)
Jacopo Palma I
1480 - 1528
Claudius Schraudolf the Younger (1843 - 1902)
Claudius Schraudolf the Younger
1843 - 1902
Domenico Tempesti (1652 - 1737)
Domenico Tempesti
1652 - 1737
Pierre Puget (1620 - 1694)
Pierre Puget
1620 - 1694
Giorgio Valla (1447 - 1500)
Giorgio Valla
1447 - 1500
Cristoforo Munari (1667 - 1720)
Cristoforo Munari
1667 - 1720
Carmelo Cappello (1912 - 1996)
Carmelo Cappello
1912 - 1996
Mario Radice (1898 - 1987)
Mario Radice
1898 - 1987
Sara Campesan (1924 - 2016)
Sara Campesan
1924 - 2016
Francesco Hayez (1791 - 1882)
Francesco Hayez
1791 - 1882
Filippo Lippi (1406 - 1469)
Filippo Lippi
1406 - 1469

Creators Baroque

Johannes Kölla (1740 - 1778)
Johannes Kölla
1740 - 1778
Polidoro da Caravaggio (1499 - 1543)
Polidoro da Caravaggio
1499 - 1543
Michael Johann Joseph Brokoff (1686 - 1721)
Michael Johann Joseph Brokoff
1686 - 1721
Luis Lagarto (1556 - 1624)
Luis Lagarto
1556 - 1624
Filippo Abbiati (1640 - 1715)
Filippo Abbiati
1640 - 1715
Denijs Calvaert (1540 - 1619)
Denijs Calvaert
1540 - 1619
Pierre-Paul Sevin (1646 - 1710)
Pierre-Paul Sevin
1646 - 1710
Paris Bordone (1500 - 1570)
Paris Bordone
1500 - 1570
Jacopo Bambini (1582 - 1629)
Jacopo Bambini
1582 - 1629
Barbara Regina Dietzsch (1706 - 1783)
Barbara Regina Dietzsch
1706 - 1783
Gerard de Lairesse (1640 - 1711)
Gerard de Lairesse
1640 - 1711
Christoffer Suhr (1771 - 1842)
Christoffer Suhr
1771 - 1842
Joos de Momper II (1564 - 1635)
Joos de Momper II
1564 - 1635
Gilles Rousselet (1610 - 1686)
Gilles Rousselet
1610 - 1686
Barent Avercamp (1612 - 1679)
Barent Avercamp
1612 - 1679
Jacopo Tintoretto (1518 - 1594)
Jacopo Tintoretto
1518 - 1594
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