Giovanni Andrea Carlone: A Genoese Master of the Baroque Giovanni Andrea Carlone (1639-1697) stands as a pivotal figure in the artistic landscape of 17th-century Genoa, a city renowned for its vibrant Baroque heritage. Born in Genoa in 1603, he was the son of Giovanni Battista Carlone, a respected painter himself, and Niccoletta Scorza – an lineage that instilled within him a deep connection to the city’s artistic traditions. His early training began under his father, providing a solid foundation before he embarked on a period of intensive study in Venice, absorbing the nuances of Venetian p…