Procaccini, Andrea
1671 - 1734
Procaccini, Andrea. Rome (Italy), 1671 - La Granja de San Ildefonso (Segovia), 1734. Italian painter, architect and decorator.He was born in a wealthy Italian family and began his training in the studio of Carlo Maratta, the most prestigious Roman artist of the times. Together with his master, he restored the frescoes painted by Raphael in the halls of the Vatican and also participated in the decoration of the Baptismal Chapel of Saint Peter’s, as did his master and Andrea Passeri. In 1719, Pope Clement XI appointed him supervisor of the Royal Tapestry Workshop of San Miguel, for which he produced a series of tapestry cartoons that made him famous. During this time, he began to teach younger artists at the Accademia di San Luca. His close connections to the Roman aristocracy and high...
