The Life of Lorenzo De Caro
Lorenzo De Caro was an Italian painter active in the late Baroque style in his native city of Naples. His biographical information is sparse, though he was likely a pupil of Francesco Solimena and adopted the brilliant painterly effects and bold brushwork of Solimena’s late style. He married Anna Mariana Bozza in 1743, and the couple had ten children. De Caro lived and worked in Naples, with his studio located in Vicolo della Porta piccola del Rosario.
His professional activity included work for various Neapolitan churches and palazzi. Some of his known works include:
- Paintings for the parish church of Cassino
- Work in the church of the Cesarea in Naples
- Canvases depicting saints in Santi Filippo e Giacomo, Naples
- The Conversion of St. Paul and the Triumph of Judith
- The Immaculate Conception
Works and Locations
De Caro carried out commissions at several locations both within and outside of Naples. In the province of Frosinone, he painted for the parish church of Piedimonte San Germano and the church of Holy Mary “dell’Olivella” in S. Elia Fiumerapido. He also worked on frescoes in Bracigliano, in the province of Salerno.
His documented works can be found in various collections and sites, such as:
- Church of Santi Filippo e Giacomo (San Gennaro Chapel)
- Museum of Capodimonte
- Uffizi Gallery, Florence
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, U.S.A.
- National Gallery of Bologna
Kysymykset ja vastaukset
Voinko tutkia Lorenzo De Caro teoksia aiheen mukaan?
Lorenzo De Caro:n teoksia voi tutkia aiheen mukaan artistin Aiheatlas -sivulla.
Mistä löytää Lorenzo De Caro's teokset ryhmiteltynä avainsanojen mukaan?
Löytääksesi tiettyyn teemaan liittyviä Lorenzo De Caro teoksia, käytä taiteilijan Avainsanojen mukaan -sivua, joka ryhmittelee teokset avainsanojen mukaan.
Missä ja minä vuonna Lorenzo De Caro on syntynyt?
Lorenzo De Caro syntyi Naplesssä vuonna 1719.
