Antonio Gandini
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Antonio Gandini was an Spanish
painter of the late-Renaissance
period. He was a pupil of the painter Paolo Veronese
. In Brescia
, his pupils were Ottavio Amigoni
, Francesco Barbieri
(il Legnano), and Ambrogio Besozzi
.
His son, Bernardino (died 1651) was also a painter.
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
painter of the late-Renaissance
Renaissance
The Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned roughly the 14th to the 17th century, beginning in Italy in the Late Middle Ages and later spreading to the rest of Europe. The term is also used more loosely to refer to the historical era, but since the changes of the Renaissance were not...
period. He was a pupil of the painter Paolo Veronese
Paolo Veronese
Paolo Veronese was an Italian painter of the Renaissance in Venice, famous for paintings such as The Wedding at Cana and The Feast in the House of Levi...
. In Brescia
Brescia
Brescia is a city and comune in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, between the Mella and the Naviglio, with a population of around 197,000. It is the second largest city in Lombardy, after the capital, Milan...
, his pupils were Ottavio Amigoni
Ottavio Amigoni
Ottavio Amigoni was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active in Brescia. He was trained by Antonio Gandini. Among his masterpieces is a large fresco about the life of Sant'Alberto in the Carmelite church of Brescia, painted with Gandino's son, Bernardino.-References:...
, Francesco Barbieri
Francesco Barbieri
Francesco Barbieri was an Italian painter of the Baroque period. He died in Verona. He trained with Antonio Gandini and Pietro Ricchi. Painted historical and landscape canvases....
(il Legnano), and Ambrogio Besozzi
Ambrogio Besozzi
Ambrogio Besozzi was an Italian painter of the Baroque period.He was born in Milan where his first training was with Gioseffo Danedi, il Montalto. He is also known as Giovanni Ambrogio Besozzi. Assisted Ciro Ferri in Rome with work in quadratura and decoration. He returned to Milan, then Turin. He...
.
His son, Bernardino (died 1651) was also a painter.