Giuseppe Galeòtti (1708 – 1778): Bridging Florentine Tradition and Ligurian Splendor Giuseppe Galeòtti emerged from the artistic crucible of Florence, inheriting the legacy of his father, Sebastiano Galeotto, a prominent Baroque painter who traveled extensively throughout Europe. Born in 1708, Giuseppe’s formative years were steeped in the stylistic fervor of the era – dramatic chiaroscuro, opulent ornamentation, and an unwavering devotion to religious iconography. Early Training & Bolognese Influence: He pursued his artistic education primarily in Bologna under Marcantonio…