Cesare Augusto Detti (1847-1914) was an Italian artist, best known for his historical genre paintings in the nineteenth century.  From Spoleto, Cesare moved to Paris during the Belle Epoque.  Some of his works are included in the collections of the Uffizi and Galleria Borghese of Rome.  Augusto Detti, painter of portraits, scenes usually in costume, and historical subjects, was capable of intriguing a refined, erudite audience with his works. In the 1870s he moved to Paris, where he participated at many Salons and was continuously successful. His works can be seen today in important museums in Italy, as well as collections in America and France.