Andrea Sacchi: A Master of Baroque Classicism Andrea Sacchi (1599 – 1661) stands as a pivotal figure in the High Baroque artistic landscape of Rome, embodying a synthesis of classical ideals and dramatic theatricality. Born into a modest family, his father, Benedetto Sacchi, was himself an artist—albeit one whose ambitions fell short of his son’s prodigious talent—and it was Giuseppe D’Arpino who recognized Andrea's exceptional aptitu…