Antonio Rolli

Antonio Rolli or Roli (1643–1695) is an Italian painter active painting quadrature during the Baroque art|Baroque period, mainly in his native Bologna.

Biography

He trained with Angelo Michele Colonna and worked alongside his brother Giuseppe or Gioseffo Maria Rolli (1645-1727), who painted the figures. He painted the ceiling (1695) for the church of San Paolo Maggiore, Bologna. He died from a fall from a scaffold while completing this work. Paolo Guidi and his brother Gioseffo helped complete the work.[1] He helped decorate the oratory of Santa Maria della Neve, Bologna.

Giuseppe Antonio Caccioli trained with the Rolli brothers.[2]

References

  1. ↑ L'Abcedario pittorico, by Pellegrino Antonio Orlandi, page 73.
  2. ↑ Dizinario Degli Architetti, Scultori, Pittori, by Stefano Ticozzi, page 243. n.b. cited as Caccini in text.
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