Career

He rose to prominence as an artist during the reign of Pope Paul V, but by 1617 had moved to Madrid, and from 1620 on, he was active in El Escorial. Philip III of Spain awarded him the title of Marchese de la Torre, Knight of Santiago. His family was a prominent Roman family.

Among his pupils were Bartolomeo Cavarozzi, Juan Fernández, and Antonio de Pereda.