This image appeared in our September, 2005 gallery.

Giovanni Battista Salvi da Sassoferrato [also known as Giovanni Battista Salvi] (1609-1685) was an Italian Baroque painter: he is named after his birthplace, Sassoferrato, by which single name he is also known. He studied under Domenichino in Naples. The Baroque period was approximately 1500-1700 and consisted of more elaborate ornamentation. Although Salvi is classified as a Baroque artist, he actually used little ornamentation or detail in most of his work, unlike his teacher Domenichino. We have images of Angels and Saints by the latter artist, but no Madonnas in our collection of masterpieces, unfortunately.


 





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