Caspar van Wittel

1653 - Sep 13, 1736

Caspar van Wittel or Gaspar van Wittel, known in Italian as Gaspar Vanvitelli or Gasparo degli Occhiali, was a Dutch painter and draughtsman who had a long career in Rome. He played a pivotal role in the development of the genre of topographical painting known as veduta. He is credited with turning topography into a painterly specialism in Italian art.
Show lessRead more
Wikipedia

Discover this artist

27 items

More art movements

Google apps