Angelo Caroselli
Angelo Caroselli: A Baroque Painter of Rome
Early Life and Background
Angelo Caroselli was born in Rome, Italy, in 1585. Little is known about his early training; sources indicate he did not formally apprentice under a single master, a factor that would later influence the trajectory of his career. This lack of traditional grounding led to an eclectic style and a somewhat precarious professional life.
Artistic Style and Influences
Car
oselli operated during the Baroque period, and his work reflects the dynamism and dramatic flair characteristic of that era. He was significantly influenced by two key artistic currents: Caravaggism – the style pioneered by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, emphasizing strong contrasts of light and shadow (tenebrism) and realistic depictions – and the Bamboccianti, a group of Dutch and Flemish painters in Rome known for their genre sc…
