Bartolomeo Celestino was an Italian photographer born in 1835 in the city of Milan. He is best known for his pioneering work in the field of photography, which he began in the late 1850s.
Celestino was a self-taught photographer who developed his own techniques and equipment. He was one of the first photographers to use a camera obscura, a device that allowed him to capture images on glass plates. He also experimented with various printing processes, including albumen prints and carbon prints.
Celestino's work focused mainly on landscapes and architecture, but he also produced portraits and genre scenes. His photographs were widely admired for their technical skill and artistic composition. He exhibited his work at several international exhibitions, including the Paris Exposition Universelle of 1867 and the Vienna International Exhibition of 1873.
In addition to his photographic work, Celestino was also an accomplished painter and sculptor. He created several sculptures for churches in Milan, as well as a number of paintings depicting religious subjects.
Celestino died in Milan in 1895 at the age of 60. His legacy lives on through his photographs, which are still highly sought after by collectors today.