Francesco Curradi: A Counterpoint to Mannerism Francesco Curradi (1570 – 1661) stands as a significant figure within the Italian Baroque landscape, albeit one whose stylistic approach—counter-maniera—represented a deliberate departure from the prevailing trends of his time. Born in Florence into a family involved in jewelry craftsmanship, Taddeo Curradi’s son received an early artistic education under Giovanni Battista Naldini and for…