early life and training

gabriele carelli, an italian painter, was born in naples, italy in 1821. he was the son of raffaele carelli, also a painter of the school of posillipo. gabriele's early life and training were marked by his father's influence, and he went on to become a renowned landscape painter in his own right.

artistic style and contributions

gabriele carelli was best known for his landscape paintings, often combining genre scenes with his work. he accompanied the 6th duke of devonshire on tours of sicily, greece, asia minor, and constantinople, completing watercolors of various sights. this experience broadened his artistic horizons and exposed him to diverse landscapes.

notable works and exhibitions

some notable works by gabriele carelli include:

• inside the sacristy of the church of s. maria del parto with a monument to jacopo sannazzaro (palace of capodimonte, naples, italy)
• ruins of paestum (watercolor, palace of capodimonte, naples, italy)
• exhibitions in naples (1841, 1845, and 1851-1859) and frequent exhibitions in london (1866-1892)

legacy and royal patronage

gabriele carelli's work caught the attention of queen victoria, who became his patron. his watercolor views of england, italy, and france are now part of the royal collection at osborne house and windsor castle.

association with the school of posillipo

as a member of the school of posillipo, gabriele carelli contributed to the development of landscape painting in italy. this loose group of painters, based in naples, focused on capturing the beauty of the italian landscape.

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later life and death

gabriele carelli passed away in 1900, leaving behind a legacy of beautiful landscape paintings that continue to inspire art lovers today.