*the Corsair* By Benito Belli

Benito Belli
Corsair, 1894

Oil on canvas mounted on panel
Signed and dated by theartist in the upper right corner
painting in need of restoration, canvas

Unframed

Benito Belli was a Spanish painter active in the late 19th century, primarily between 1870 and 1899. After studying at the Barcelona School of Fine Arts, he moved to Paris around 1878, where he would spend the rest of his life. He is known for his works inspired by biblical and historical subjects and, above all, for his portraits of men. His style, marked by depth and classicism, evokes that of the great masters of the Spanish Baroque, such as Velázquez. Belli participated in various group exhibitions, notably the Barcelona Fine Arts Exhibition. In 1902, two of his paintings were added to the collections of the city’s Municipal Museum of Fine Arts