Gaetano Gabbiani

Gaetano Gabbiani (by full name Giovanni Gaetano Gabbiani) was an Italian painter, born in the late 17th century and active in the first third of 18th century in Florence.

Biography

Born in Florence, as the nephew of a painter Antonio Domenico Gabbiani, he studied under his uncle, and became a meritorious portrait painter in pastel as well as in oil. He painted at least five portraits of members of family Medici.

He died before March 26th 1734 in Florence.

Works in Uffizi

At least five portraits from the so-called "serie aulica" ("the most serene princes"), a collection of portraits of the most important members of the House of Medici:

  • Portrait of Princess Violante Beatrice of Bavaria (then Grand Princess of Tuscany)
  • Three portraits of Gian Gastone de' Medici
  • Portrait of Anna Maria Franziska of Saxe-Lauenburg, his wife

References

  • Bryan, Michael (1886). Robert Edmund Graves (ed.). Dictionary of Painters and Engravers, Biographical and Critical. Vol. I: A-K. London: George Bell and Sons. p. 533.
  • Jeffares, Neil. Dictionary of Pastellists before 1800 (PDF). Vol. online. London.
  • Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani. Vol. G. Roma: Enciclopedia Treccani. 1992–1998.


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