Giacinto Calandrucci

Place: Palermo

Born: 1646

Death: 1707

Biography:

Giacinto Calandrucci, an Italian painter of the Baroque period, was born in Palermo in 1646 and died in the same city in 1707. He moved to Rome with his fellow Palermitan painter and engraver Pietro del Pò, where he entered the studio of Carlo Maratta and later worked under Giuseppe Passeri. This training laid the foundation for his future success as a painter.

Artistic Career

Calandrucci's artistic career was marked by several notable works, including decorative frescoes in the Palazzo Lante, Palazzo Muti Papazzurri, and the papal Villa Falconieri at Frascati. He also painted idyllic pastoral scenes, such as those found at Burghley House, Stamford, England. In Rome, he created two works for the main altar and the Cimini Chapel in the church of Sant'Antonio dei Portoghesi, as well as a Virgin and Child with St Anne and Saints in frescoes and canvases in San Bonaventura.

Notable Works and Legacy

Some of Calandrucci's notable works include:

• Transfiguration at the Cambridge Museum
• Frescoes in Santa Maria dell'Orto
• The Virgin with St. Basil and other Saints for the church of Santissimo Salvatore

Calandrucci's legacy can be seen in his abundance of drawings on topics from historical and religious subjects to daily observations. His brother Domenico and nephew Giovanni Battista were also painters, although of lesser renown. For more information on Giacinto Calandrucci, visit Pietro del Pò or his Carlo Maratta. His work can also be found in various museums, including the Fitzwilliam Museum, which is mentioned on Giuseppe Passeri.