Pietro Aldi (1852–1888) was an academic
Italian painter known for his subjects on romantic themes.
Biography
Pietro Aldi was born in
Manciano. He studied at the Academy of
Siena with
Luigi Mussini. In 1874, he is awarded a stipend at the Biningueci competition for La sconfitta di Corradino di Svevia a Tagliacozzo (Defeat of
Conradin, Duke of Swabia, at the
Battle of Tagliacozzo) and this allowed him to continue studies in
Rome and
Venice.
He painted historic subjects in the style of
Antonio Ciseri with his master Mussini. He contributed at the frescoes of the
Palazzo Pubblico in Siena. He painted two large canvases for the
Pitigliano Cathedral.
He died at age 36.
Some works
L’incontro a Teano (1886), fresco in the
Palazzo Pubblico of Siena.
L'armistizio di Novara (1887), fresco in the Palazzo Pubblico of Siena.