His name was Giovanni Battista Benvenuti; he was called L'Ortolano (the kitchen-gardener). He was recorded in Ferrara in 1512, 1520 and 1524. His style is close to that of Garofalo. There are no signed or dated works, and a group of works are attributed to him on the basis of style. 'Saints Sebastian, Roch and Demetrius' was attributed to him as early as 1621.
Ortolano
about 1487 - after 1527
Paintings by Ortolano
This altarpiece is considered Ortolano’s masterpiece. In it he achieves effects of startling realism through his deep understanding of anatomy, optics and perspective. It was made for the church of S. Maria in Bondeno, a small town to the north-west of Ferrara.Saints Sebastian (centre) and Roch (...
Not on display