Andrea Procaccini: A Baroque Painter Bridging Rome and Spain Born: January 14, 1671, Rome, Italy Died: June 24, 1734, San Ildefonso, Spain Nationality: Italian Movement: Baroque Training: Carlo Maratta Early Life and Roman Career Procaccini was born into a family of artists in Rome, fostering an early exposure to the arts. He received formal training under the renowned painter Carlo Maratta, absorbing the principles of Baroque style prevalent at the time. His early career focused primarily on religious works, demonstrating his skill in depicting complex narratives…