Gaetano Gandolfi (1734-1802): A Bolognese Baroque Visionary Gaetano Gandolfi, born in San Mateo della Decima near Bologna in 1734, was a pivotal figure in the late Baroque and early Neoclassical artistic landscape of Italy. His prolific output encompassed painting, sculpture, and draughtsmanship, primarily focused on biblical narratives, mythological themes, and portraits—subjects that reflect the intellectual fervor and artistic dyna…