
Madonna and Child by Il Sassoferrato
Giovanni Battista Salvi da Sassoferrato, also known as Giovanni Battista Salvi, was an Italian Baroque painter, known for his archaizing commitment to Raphael’s style. He is often referred to only by the town of his birthplace, as was customary in his time, and for example seen with da Vinci and Caravaggio. Wikipedia
Born: August 25, 1609, Sassoferrato, Italy
Died: August 8, 1685, Rome, Italy
