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Gentile Bellini

Type Figure Region Venice Time c. 1429–1507 Also known as Gentile Bellini、真蒂莱

Gentile Bellini was a leading painter of the Venetian school during the Italian Renaissance, brother of Giovanni Bellini and son of Jacopo Bellini.…

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  1. c. 1429–1460Venice · VeniceGentile was Jacopo Bellini's eldest son, trained in his father's Venetian workshop alongside his younger brother Giovanni. His early works followed the Gothic miniaturist style while absorbing Mantegna's perspective and narrative composition, laying the foundation for his later large-scale religious scenes.
  2. 1461–1470Venice · VeniceDuring this period Gentile was commissioned by the Venetian Republic to create large religious and civic paintings, including the series for the Doge's Palace council chambers. Skilled at depicting numerous figures and architectural details with rigorous realism, he and his brother Giovanni each had distinctive yet complementary styles in Venetian painting.
  3. 1470–1507Venice · VeniceIn 1479 Gentile was sent by the Venetian government to Constantinople to paint Sultan Mehmed II and record Eastern court life. After returning he incorporated exotic costume and architectural details into his works, remaining active in Venice until his death in 1507.

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