He was christened Gentile after Jacopo 's master , Gentile da Fabriano .
His father Jacopo Bellini , was a Venetian pioneer in the use of oil paint as an artistic medium ; his brother was Giovanni Bellini , and his brother - in - law Andrea Mantegna .
Giovanni Bellini was christened Gentile after Jacopo Bellini 's master , Gentile da Fabriano .
His father Jacopo Bellini , was a Venetian pioneer in the use of oil paint as an artistic medium ; his brother was Giovanni Bellini , and his brother - in - law Andrea Mantegna .