Gaetano Perego (died 1783) was an Italian painter active in Northern Italy. Few biographical details are known about this painter. He worked in the

Sanctuary of Vicoforte The Santuario di Vicoforte (also known as Santuario Regina Montis Regalis) is a monumental church located in the commune of Vicoforte, province of Cuneo, Piedmont, northern Italy. It is known for having the largest elliptical cupola in the world ...

in preparation for the wedding of

Victor Amadeus III of Savoy Victor Amadeus III (Vittorio Amadeo Maria; 26 June 1726 – 16 October 1796) was Kingdom of Sardinia, King of Sardinia from 1773 to his death. Although he was politically conservative, he carried out numerous administrative reforms until he de ...

and Maria Antonietta of Bourbon in 1750. In 1753–1780, he helped decorate the Carignano theater in Turin, and the Hunting Lodge of Stupinigi. He married the daughter of the painter Vittorio Amedeo Cignaroli. Perego died in Turin.

Bibliography

* Luigi Mallè. ''Stupinigi''. Tipografia torinese editrice, 1968. * Translated from Italian Wikipedia entry 1700s births 1783 deaths 18th-century Italian painters Italian male painters Painters from Piedmont 18th-century Italian male artists {{Italy-painter-18thC-stub