Gregorio De Ferrari: A Lyrical Voice of Genoa’s Baroque Gregorio De Ferrari (1647 – 1726) stands as a pivotal figure in the Genoese Baroque, embodying its distinctive blend of grandeur and delicate lyricism. Born in Porto Maurizio, Italy, he embarked on an artistic journey that began with legal studies but swiftly transitioned into a vocation for painting—a path guided by mentorship under Domenico Fiasella, arguably Genoa’s most celebrated artist of his time. This formative period instilled within him the stylistic echoes of Giovanni Andrea De Ferrari and Giovanni Battista Casone, establishi…