Romulo Cincinnato (ca. 1540–1597/98)
• Was an Italian painter of the Renaissance period.
• Born in Florence.
• Cincinnato was recruited by the Spanish Ambassador to the Holy See in Rome, and commended to Philip II, king of Spain.
• Active in Spain after 1567.
• His two sons, Diego and Francisco Romulo, were painters in Spain.
• An altar-piece representing the Circumcision in the Jesuits' Church at Cuenca was his master-piece.
• He was accompanied by Patricio Caxes of Arezzo, who painted much in the Pardo.
• Cincinato also painted for the Escorial.