DOI chapter:
Painters, Sculptors, Architects, Engravers, and their Works
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LOTTO — LUIGI.
sometimes called a Venetian (1480 ?-1558 ?). Tassi says lie studied
under Andrea Previtali and Gio. Bellini. He was one of the most
important second-rate artists of his day, and to be called but second-
rate in that era is high praise. He was not original, but followed
whatever artist he admired most at the time, and as his standard
changed, so changed his manner; the result being that at different
times his works resemble Bellini, Giorgione, and Titian. He executed
an immense amount of work in oil and fresco. His pictures are in
the churches and galleries of numerous Italian cities and towns, and
in almost all European collections from St. Petersburg to Madrid. He
resided for a time in Venice, Treviso, Recanati, Bergamo, Trescorre
(where he first painted in fresco), Ancona, and Loretto, where he
died. Besides his Scriptural and historical series and single subjects,
he painted many very excellent portraits, some of which have been
at times (as probably others still are), attributed to Titian, Giorgione,
Leonardo, and Pordenone. That they could be thus assigned is suf-
ficient praise, and tells how excellent they must be. These portraits
are in the Borghese Pal., in the Brera, the Vienna Gall., the National
Gall., etc. His principal large works are at Venice, Bergamo, and
Recanati. During the later years of his life he was the friend of
Titian, and assimilated his style more and more to his. Aretino
writes of him that he became very religious, and as he was employed
at Loretto and dwelt in the sanctuary, it is probable that the hours
not given to art were spent in devotion.
Loutherbourg, Philip James, born at Strasburg (1740-1812).
Settled in England in 1771. He painted landscapes, marine and
battle scenes, and was also employed as a scene-painter. He con-
tributed largely to the Royal Acad, exhibitions. The “ Fire of Lon-
don,” the “ Destruction of the Spanish Armada,” and “ Lord Howe’s
Victory,” are among his principal works. His battle subjects have
an historical interest, andhis naval pictures are finished with great
care, but his color was neither fine nor natural. His cabinet land-
scapes are his most pleasing works, and some of them are excellent.
Lowry, Wilson, died 1824. An English engraver who excelled
in mechanical and architectural subjects. He engraved many plates
for books, such as Crabbe’s Technological Dictionary, Nicholson’s
Architecture, etc.
Lucatelli or Locatelli, Andrea. A Roman landscape painter
who flourished late in the 17th century. Many of his pictures are in
England. His river water is better painted than his seas. Some of
his works are highly and delicately finished, and are pleasing in effect.
Lucchesino. See Testa.
Luigi, Andrea, called L’lngegno. Probably a pupil of Niccolo
Alunno. Very little is known of his history. He was established
as an artist as early as 1484. He was a native of Assisi, and there
are various pictures on the walls of houses there ascribed to Luigi.
LOTTO — LUIGI.
sometimes called a Venetian (1480 ?-1558 ?). Tassi says lie studied
under Andrea Previtali and Gio. Bellini. He was one of the most
important second-rate artists of his day, and to be called but second-
rate in that era is high praise. He was not original, but followed
whatever artist he admired most at the time, and as his standard
changed, so changed his manner; the result being that at different
times his works resemble Bellini, Giorgione, and Titian. He executed
an immense amount of work in oil and fresco. His pictures are in
the churches and galleries of numerous Italian cities and towns, and
in almost all European collections from St. Petersburg to Madrid. He
resided for a time in Venice, Treviso, Recanati, Bergamo, Trescorre
(where he first painted in fresco), Ancona, and Loretto, where he
died. Besides his Scriptural and historical series and single subjects,
he painted many very excellent portraits, some of which have been
at times (as probably others still are), attributed to Titian, Giorgione,
Leonardo, and Pordenone. That they could be thus assigned is suf-
ficient praise, and tells how excellent they must be. These portraits
are in the Borghese Pal., in the Brera, the Vienna Gall., the National
Gall., etc. His principal large works are at Venice, Bergamo, and
Recanati. During the later years of his life he was the friend of
Titian, and assimilated his style more and more to his. Aretino
writes of him that he became very religious, and as he was employed
at Loretto and dwelt in the sanctuary, it is probable that the hours
not given to art were spent in devotion.
Loutherbourg, Philip James, born at Strasburg (1740-1812).
Settled in England in 1771. He painted landscapes, marine and
battle scenes, and was also employed as a scene-painter. He con-
tributed largely to the Royal Acad, exhibitions. The “ Fire of Lon-
don,” the “ Destruction of the Spanish Armada,” and “ Lord Howe’s
Victory,” are among his principal works. His battle subjects have
an historical interest, andhis naval pictures are finished with great
care, but his color was neither fine nor natural. His cabinet land-
scapes are his most pleasing works, and some of them are excellent.
Lowry, Wilson, died 1824. An English engraver who excelled
in mechanical and architectural subjects. He engraved many plates
for books, such as Crabbe’s Technological Dictionary, Nicholson’s
Architecture, etc.
Lucatelli or Locatelli, Andrea. A Roman landscape painter
who flourished late in the 17th century. Many of his pictures are in
England. His river water is better painted than his seas. Some of
his works are highly and delicately finished, and are pleasing in effect.
Lucchesino. See Testa.
Luigi, Andrea, called L’lngegno. Probably a pupil of Niccolo
Alunno. Very little is known of his history. He was established
as an artist as early as 1484. He was a native of Assisi, and there
are various pictures on the walls of houses there ascribed to Luigi.