Scipione Pulzone: Life and Legacy Early Life and Training Scipione Pulzone (1544 – February 1, 1598), also known as Il Gaetano, was a prominent Neapolitan painter of the late Italian Renaissance. Born in Gaeta around 1550, he began his artistic journey within the workshop of Jacopino del Conte in Rome. This foundational training proved crucial to his development, shaping his early style and providing access to the vibrant Roman art scene. Artistic Development and Style Pulzone’s work distinguished itself from the prevailing Mannerist trends of his time. He developed a refined and detailed a…