Cesare Agostino Detti (November 28, 1848 – May 19, 1914) was an Italian painter celebrated for his richly detailed costume genre scenes evoking 17th- and 18th-century life. Born in Spoleto, then part of the Papal States, he studied at Rome’s Accademia di San Luca under Francesco Coghetti and Francesco Podesti, where he mastered academic techniques and encountered the vibrant palette of Marià Fortuny. His formative exposure to the Macchiaioli movement in Tuscany further refined his understanding of light and naturalistic effects. In 1876, prestigious dealer Adolphe Goupil introduced Detti’s work to Paris, leading to his Salon debut in 1877 and permanent relocation. Settling in Bourron-Marlotte, he joined a circle of plein-air painters but remained best known for his studio compositions: narrative tableaux rendered with sumptuous color and fine brushwork. His genre scenes, reproduced widely as engravings, catered to European collectors and cemented his reputation. Throughout the 1880s and 1890s, Detti exhibited across Europe, earning a silver medal at the 1900 Exposition Universelle and serving as vice-president of the Italian committee. He married Juliette Filieuse in 1880 and balanced family life with a busy exhibition schedule. Detti continued painting until his death in Paris on May 19, 1914. His works now reside in museums from Rome and Bologna to Sydney and New York, admired for their blend of academic precision and romantic narrative that epitomizes the Troubadour style.