Carmine Gentile (painter)

Carmine Gentile (16 July 1678[1] - 11 July 1763) was an Italian painter and potter of maiolica in Castelli, Abruzzo. He trained with Carlo Antonio Grue, the son of Francesco Grue.[2] His sons Giacomo il Giovane (born 1717) and Berardino (1727-1813) were also maiolica painters. Giacomo il Vecchio lived 1768-1813.[3]

Maiolica Castelli, Carmine Gentili, Allegory of Accademia degli illuminati, XVIII sec.

References

Bindi also cites 21 February 1679 as possible birthdate.
Artisti abruzzesi: pittori, scultori, architetti, maestri di musica, by Vincenzo Bindi, page 134-135.
Manuale d'arte decorative antica e moderna, by Alfredo Melani, page 406-407.

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[1] Bindi also cites 21 February 1679 as possible birthdate.

[2] Artisti abruzzesi: pittori, scultori, architetti, maestri di musica, by Vincenzo Bindi, page 134-135.

[3] Manuale d'arte decorative antica e moderna, by Alfredo Melani, page 406-407.