Luti, Benedetto
(November 6, 1666 - June 17, 1724)
 Luti was one of the most significant and influential artists active in Rome in the first quarter of the 18th century. He moved from Florence to Rome and enjoyed the patronage of many of the Popes and elite.
Luti was one of the great colourists of 18th-century Rome, and his influence on later artists, such as Pompeo Batoni, was considerable. He was not, however, a prolific painter (only some 75 autograph paintings survive), and he is probably better known today for his pastel (e.g. Portrait of a Man, 1718; London, V&A) and coloured chalk drawings.
He was born in Florence. He moved to Rome in 1691 where he was patronized by Cosimo III de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, an enthusiast for the pastel portrait. Luti was one of the first artists to work in pastels as the final composition as opposed to initial studies for paintings or frescoes. He also worked in oils and painted frescoes for the Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano.
Luti was also a successful art dealer and ran a school of drawing; among his pupils were Giovanni Paolo Panini, Jean-Baptiste van Loo, and Charles-André van Loo.[1]
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Born: 11/6/1666
Florence Italy
Died: 6/17/1724
Rome
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