Giovanni di Niccolò de Luteri (Dosso Dossi): A Venetian Dreamer at Ferrara’s Court Giovanni di Niccolò de Luteri, universally known as Dosso Dossi, stands as a singular figure within the vibrant tapestry of the Italian Renaissance. Born around 1489 in Tramacchio, Italy—a location shrouded in historical obscurity—he ascended to prominence during his lifetime as a court artist for the Este dukes of Ferrara and Modena, leaving behind an…