Antonie Sminck Pitloo
Dutch 🇳🇱 1790 - 1837
Antonie Sminck Pitloo was a Dutch painter who worked primarily in Naples. He is known for his pastoral paintings, and his work has been noted as an early precursor to Impressionism.
His last name was originally 'Pitlo' but he added an extra 'o' because he was often mistaken for an Italian while living in Italy.
Friday, Jul 31, 2020
The Grotto of Posillipo at Naples (1826)