17th Century

January 28, 2017
Giulio Rospigliosi, who eventually became Pope Clement IX (r. 1667-9), was born on 28 January 1600 in Pistoia.

December 24, 2016
Sculptor Antonio Giorgetti died 24 December 1669 in Rome.

December 17, 2016
Florentine sculptor Francesco Fanelli was born 17 December.

December 15, 2016
Carlo Maratti (also known as Maratta) died on 15 December in 1713 in Rome.

November 30, 2016
Giovanni Lanfranco died 30 November 1647 in Rome.

November 30, 2016
Opening Today: Artemisia Gentileschi and Her Time A new exhibition, “Artemisia Gentileschi e Il Suo Tempo” (”Artemisia Gentileschi and Her Time”) opens 30 November in Rome at Palazzo Braschi.

Opening Today: Artemisia Gentileschi and Her Time A new exhibition, “Artemisia Gentileschi e Il Suo Tempo” (”Artemisia Gentileschi and Her Time”) opens 30 November in Rome at Palazzo Braschi.

October 18, 2016
Painter Luca Giordano was born on 18 October 1634 in Naples.

October 12, 2016
Beyond Caravaggio Exhibition Opens Today at London’s National Gallery The exhibition “ Beyond Caravaggio ” opens 12 October at the National Gallery in London.

September 25, 2016
Baroque architect Francesco Borromini was born on 25 September 1559 in a town near Lugano.

September 2, 2016
Architect Vincenzo Scamozzi was born on 2 September 1548 in Vicenza.