Background
He was born and active in Rome.
He was born and active in Rome.
He made cuts for the Herbal book written by Castor Durante, physician to Pope Sixtus V, which was engraved by order of that pontiff. He also engraved the wood-cuts to a Testamentum novnm, arabice et latine" and several prints from the designs of Antonio Tempesta, including an Annunciation.