Giacomo Cavedone (1577 - 1660)

Giacomo Cavedone

Giacomo Cavedone was an Italian Baroque painter who worked in Bologna. He was a pupil of Lоdovico Carracci, one of the founders of the Accademia Carracci, which was the leading artistic institution in Bologna.

Giacomo Cavedone was known for his skilful use of chiaroscuro and his ability to create dramatic and emotional scenes. He painted both religious and secular subjects, including portraits, mythological scenes and historical events.

In addition to his career as a painter, Cavedone also worked as an engraver and was involved in the decoration of several palaces in Bologna.