Stefano Orlandi

Stefano Orlandi (1681 – 29 July 1760) was an Italian painter, active mainly in Bologna in the architectural perspective painting.

[1] Stefano first aspired to be a stucco artist, but then began learning from a mediocre local painter known as Antonio Rizzini.

After 32 months in Rome, and only 23 years old, he returns to Bologna, working with Gioseffo Orsoni in quadratura, also completing scenic designs for theaters in Lucca and Turin.

In Brescia, he worked with Francesco Monti and painted in the Palazzo of the Marchese Martinengo and in the Casa Canzago, and in a chapel of the Dominican church.

[2] Among works outside of Italy, is a peculiar canvas depicting A Church with Pagan Sacrifices at a Burning Altar in the Southampton City Art Gallery in England.