Bernardo Cavallino: Naples’ Baroque Visionary Bernardo Cavallino (August 25, 1616 – c. 1656) remains an enigmatic figure in the history of Italian Baroque art, a painter whose output is remarkably sparse compared to his contemporaries yet possesses undeniable stylistic brilliance and expressive power. Born in Naples, Italy—a city brimming with artistic fervor during the Habsburg reign—little biographical detail survives beyond confirming his birthdate and death year. Records pertaining to his family and formative years are frustratingly elusive, leaving scholars to reconstruct his artistic j…