Bartolomeo Nazari: Venetian Baroque Portraitist Bartolomeo Nazari (1693–1758) stands as a significant figure within the Venetian Baroque artistic landscape, renowned primarily for his masterful portraits that captured the elegance and grandeur of the era. Born in Clusone, near Bergamo, Italy, he embarked on an artistic journey marked by apprenticeship under Angelo Trevisani and formative encounters with Francesco Trevisani and Benedetto Luti – influential mentors who instilled foundational skills within his burgeoning talent. His keen observation of Fra Galgario, Bergamo’s celebrated portrai…