17th century) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period.
He was initially a devoted pupil of Francesco Gessi in Bologna; and also was known as Ercolino del Gessi or Ercolino da Bologna.
His brother was known as Battistino del Gessi, initially a pupil of Domenichino and Gessi, then became a follower of Pietro da Cortona.
He died during the papacy of Urban VIII.
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