Pietro Paltronieri, called Il Mirandolese

Pietro Paltronieri, known as Il Mirandolese, was an Italian painter born in 1673 in Mirandola, Italy, and he passed away in 1741. He was associated with the Baroque movement, particularly known for his capricci and architectural vedute, which were imaginative landscapes and cityscapes. Paltronieri's work was characterized by its intricate detail and dramatic use of perspective, contributing to the development of landscape painting in the Baroque period. He was active primarily in Bologna and Rome, where he collaborated with other artists, including figure painters who would populate his architectural scenes. His contributions to the genre of capriccio were significant, influencing subsequent generations of landscape painters in Italy.