Collection: Domenico Fetti

Domenico Fetti (born 1589, Rome, Papal States—died 1623, Venice) was an Italian Baroque painter. Active primarily in Rome, Mantua, and Venice, he was sometimes known as "Mantuano" due to his significant work in Mantua. Fetti developed a distinctive style, often integrating small-scale figures within atmospheric landscape settings.

Fetti's best-known works are small representations of biblical parables, depicted as scenes from everyday life. These paintings, executed between 1618 and 1622, emphasized rich color and the changing effects of light and shade. His approach fused small-scale figures and landscape scenery into an atmospheric whole, as seen in works like The Good Samaritan. He also painted religious subjects, portraits, and allegorical figures.

Fetti's approach to integrating figures and landscape was significant for the development of Baroque landscape painting. While sometimes associated with Caravaggism, his thematic and expressive range was broader, encompassing various genres beyond altarpieces and portraits.