DANDINI, Cesare, history painter, was born at Florence; and was the elder brother and first instructor of Vincentio Dandini, the uncle of Pietro. This master had successively studied as a disciple with Cavalier Curradi, Passignano, and Cristofano Allori; from whom he acquired a very pleasing manner of designing and colouring. He was extremely correct in his drawing, and finished his pictures highly. Several noble altar-pieces in the churches of Florence are the productions of his pencil; and one, which is in the chapel l'Annunciata, is particularly admired.