Choose a mood and the room itself answers — the light cools or warms, the air changes pace, and only the works that carry that feeling step forward from the dark. Everything else recedes into shadow.
Early Life and Training Born: Lucca, Italy (1708) Died: 1787 Pompeo Batoni moved to Rome in 1727. He apprenticed with Agostino Masucci, Sebastiano Conca, and/or Francesco Imperiali. His first independent commission came as a result of rains that struck Rome in April 1732. The painting "The Ecstasy of Saint Catherine of Siena" illustrates his academic refinement of the late-Baroque style. Artistic Style and Influences B
atoni's style drew inspiration from classical antiquity, French Rococo, Bolognese Classicism, and artists such as Nicolas Poussin, Claude Lorrain, and especially Raphael. He is considered a precursor of Neoclassicism. His work can be found in various museums, including the Pinacoteca di Brera in Milan, Italy. Notable Works and Commissions Virgin and Child with Saints A Knight in Rome: Charles Cecil Roberts – A celebrated por…
