Gennaro Greco

Italian · 1663–1714 · Painter

Gennaro Greco also known as "Il Mascacotta" (1663–1714) was an Italian architectural painter who was active in Naples during the late Baroque period. He is known for his… (Wikipedia)

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Gennaro Greco also known as "Il Mascacotta" (1663–1714) was an Italian architectural painter who was active in Naples during the late Baroque period. He is known for his architectural paintings, capricci, compositions with ruins, as well as his vedute. His vedute fall mostly in the category of the so-called vedute ideate which represent closely observed views of completely imaginary landscapes.

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Born 1663, NaplesDied 1714, NolaOccupation PainterWikidata Q5533383 ↗ULAN 500003563 ↗Museum works 8

Also known as Gennaro Grecho, Gio. Greco, Gio. Grieco, Grecho, Greco, Il Mascacotta, Mascacotta

Works in museum collections

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Gennaro Greco, Antique Ruins With Figure Staffage In Nocturnal Light — **Antique Ruins With Figure Staffage In Nocturnal Light**1688
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Gennaro Greco, Architectural capriccio, figures within a classical ruin — **Architectural capriccio, figures within a classical ruin**1698
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Gennaro Greco, Architectural capriccio with figures among classical ruins — **Architectural capriccio with figures among classical ruins**1698
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Gennaro Greco, Capriccio with figures among classical ruins and ships beyond — **Capriccio with figures among classical ruins and ships beyond**1698
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Gennaro Greco, Capriccio of classical ruins, with a port and boats beyond — **Capriccio of classical ruins, with a port and boats beyond**1698
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Gennaro Greco, Capriccio of ancient ruins at a Mediterranean port with boats and bystanders — **Capriccio of ancient ruins at a Mediterranean port with boats and bystanders**1698
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Gennaro Greco, Figures by a pool of water surrounded by classical ruins — **Figures by a pool of water surrounded by classical ruins**1698
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Gennaro Greco, Figures amongst classical ruins — **Figures amongst classical ruins**1698
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