Gaetano Astolfoni

Career

He painted and altarpiece of Street Francis Xavier for the church of Santo Stefano in Venice, He painted the main altarpiece in the parish church of San Jacopo Apostolo, better known as San Giacomo dall"Orio, He restored a Presentation of the Virgin at the Temple by Giuseppe Salviati at the Frari. In 1821, 1822, and 1825 he exhibited copies of antique works, including Rembrandt. In 1840 he exhibited a San Giorgio Illuminatore che battezza il Re d"Armenia and in 1841, Gesù che disputa nel tempio.

Works

• Other Work

  • Many of his works were academic copies or restorations of antique works.

Membership

Mostly self trained, Gaetano Astolfoni became a member of the Academy of Fine Arts of Venice, and there exhibited in 1819 a Magdalen.