Lazzaro Baldi | |
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 St. Sebastian,Cortona Cathedral | |
| Born | Lazzaro Baldi 1624 (1624) Pistoia, Italy |
| Died | 1703(1703-00-00) (aged 78–79) |
| Known for | Painting, Engraving |
| Movement | Baroque |
| Patrons | Pietro da Cortona |
Lazzaro Baldi (c. 1624 – 30 March 1703) was an Italian painter and engraver of theBaroque period active mainly inRome.[1]
Baldi was born in Pistoia around 1624. He is initially believed to have been a pupil of a little knownFrancesco Leoncini in his native city.[2] Attracted by the fame of his fellow TuscanPietro da Cortona and seeking his instruction, he sought da Cortona in Rome, where he was welcomed. Pascoli said that he obtained his first commissions through da Cortona, under whom he became adept at fresco technique.
The first public work was probably theSt Francis painted in the third chapel to the left in the church of San Marco in Rome, dating back to the seventeenth century decoration of the church (1653–56). He painted aDavid and Goliath forAlexander VII in thePalazzo Quirinale, where his style evolved into a choice of light tones that are typical of his style and is today most noticeable in his frescoes.
Gradually, Baldi came to personal interpretation of Cortona's style, by then the dominant style in Rome along with style represented byAndrea Sacchi. He accepted compositional formulas and the typology, but not the baroque impetus. In the representation of the landscape, he was influenced byGaspar Dughet - the French artist who painted the background in theCreation of Adam and Eve - and also byPier Francesco Mola's background in the altarpieceThe Rest During the Flight to Egypt.[3]
He also painted frescoes for the church ofSan Giovanni in Oleo (1658), andSan Giovanni in Patmos (1660–1665) forSan Giovanni in Laterano. He also painted an altarpiece of theMartyrdom of St. Lazarus for the church ofSanti Luca e Martina. He also worked inCamerino,Pistoia (anAnnunciation for the church of San Francesco and aRepose in Egypt for theUmilta) andPerugia (Casa Borgia-Montemellino).[4] As an engraver, Baldi is known for a plate onThe Conversion of St. Paul.
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In 1695, he became principe of theAccademia di San Luca in Rome.[5] One of his pupils wasGiovanni Domenico Brugieri.[6]
Baldi died inRome in 1703.
