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Pietro Capelli

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Pietro Capelli


Pietro Capelli (died 1734) was an Italian painter of the Rococo, active in his native city of Naples. He trained under Francesco Solimena. He was active in quadratura, but also painted canvases with landscapes.

He was a rival of Leonardo Coccorante. His brother, Giuseppe Cappelli (or Capelli) was a painter in Rome of scenographic decoration (theatrical decorations).

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Pietro Capelli Wikipedia