Bartolomé Carducho (1560–1608): A Florentine Painter’s Spanish Legacy Bartolomé Carducho, born in Florence around 1560, stands as a pivotal figure bridging the Renaissance and Baroque artistic traditions. Initially trained in architecture and sculpture under Bartolomeo Ammanati – a formative influence shaping his understanding of spatial composition – he swiftly honed his painting skills under Federico Zuccari, absorbing the stylistic innovations emerging from Rome’s artistic epicenter. This dual training provided him with an unparalleled foundation for his subsequent career as a painter, sc…