Giovanni Battista Bertini: A Lucchese Master of Late Baroque Faith Giovanni Battista Bertini, born in Milan in 1799 and tragically passing away in 1849, remains a compelling figure within the artistic landscape of late-Baroque Italy. While his life was relatively brief, his impact on the religious art scene of Lucca is undeniable, establishing him as a key artist of the period. Initially apprenticed to Lazzaro Baldi in Rome, Bertini’s…