Life of FELICE TORELLI

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  Baroque painter, noted for his altarpieces, part of an Italian family of artists. His brother was Giuseppe Torelli, (1658-1709) a violinist and composer who contributed to the development of the instrumental concerto, especially concerti grossi and the solo concerto. His son, Stefano Torelli (1712-1780) was also painter. His wife Lucia Casalini (1677-1761), was an esteemed portrait artist sometimes known as the "Bolognese Rosalba", with reference to Rosalba Carriera.