Alessandro Rosi (1627 - 1697): Florentine Baroque and the Legacy of Dandini Alessandro Rosi remains a figure shrouded in artistic mystery, his oeuvre largely obscured by centuries of neglect—a poignant irony for an artist who dedicated his life to capturing divine beauty. Born in Rovezzano, near Florence, in 1627, Rosi emerged from the crucible of the Florentine Baroque, inheriting the stylistic fervor and intellectual currents that d…