Ercole Ruggiero

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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