Background
He was born at Carpi,and after some years working at Modena, he became a pupil of the painter Carlo Cignani in Rome.
He was born at Carpi,and after some years working at Modena, he became a pupil of the painter Carlo Cignani in Rome.
There, he became attached to the household of the Marchese Gabrieli. In Rome, he painted Saint Francis of Paola resuscitating a dead Child for the church of the Spirito Santo de Napolitani. He painted some cartoons used for mosaics for Saint Peter"s basilica by Ottaviani.
His Virgin showing the Infant Saviour to Saint Jerome was engraved by Ludovico Dorigny.
Among those who worked with him was Marco Benefial. He died at Rome.