Andrea Sacchi (1599 – 1661)

• Was an Italian painter of High Baroque Classicism.

• He was born in Rome.

• His father, Benedetto, was an undistinguished painter.

• Andrea initially entered the studio of Cavalier d'Arpino.

• A generation of artists who shared his style of art include the painters Nicolas Poussin and Giovanni Battista Passeri.

• Sacchi, who worked almost always in Rome, left few pictures visible in private galleries.

• He had a flourishing school: Carlo Maratta was a younger collaborator or pupil.

• Sacchi's own illegitimate son Giuseppe, died young after high hopes for his future.

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