Vincenzo Petrocelli

Vincenzo Petrocelli
Born
Vincenzo Pasquale Angelo Petrocelli

6 July 1823
Died2 February 1896
Naples, Italy
NationalityNeapolitan
Known forhistorical themes

Vincenzo Pasquale Angelo Petrocelli (6 July 1823 – 2 February 1896) was a Neapolitan artist. Petrocelli was born in Cervaro in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (now in Lazio). He studied under Domenico Morelli, and was active as a painter from about 1850. He was principally a history painter, but also painted portraits and genre scenes. His sons Achille and Arturo were both painters.