Giuseppe Cades: A Roman Baroque Visionary Giuseppe Cades (1750-1799) stands as a significant figure in Italian Baroque art, particularly within the context of Rome’s artistic revival during the Enlightenment. Born into a family with connections to the Vatican and possessing considerable talent from a young age, Cades honed his skills under influential masters like Mancini and Domenico Corvi, securing a prestigious prize for his depiction of Tobias recovering his sight – an early testament to his artistic promise. His formative years were spent absorbing the stylistic precepts of the era, pre…