Early Life and Training Vittore Carpaccio, a prominent Italian painter of the Venetian school, was born in Venice around 1465. He descended from a family of fishermen and boat builders—a heritage that would subtly permeate his artistic vision. His formative years were spent under the tutelage of Gentile Bellini, arguably Venice’s most celebrated artist during his time. This apprenticeship proved pivotal, establishing Carpaccio's future success as a master craftsman and storyteller. Bellini instilled in him a disciplined approach to observation and composition—principles that would define Carp…