Carlo Ascenzi

Carlo Ascenzi (Rome, 17th century) was an Italian painter, active in a Baroque style.[1]

Biography

He was a pupil of Pietro da Cortona. He was a member of the Academy of San Luca and of the Association of the Virtuosi of the Pantheon. He painted a large canvas depicting St Nicola and the Virgin for the church of San Nicola of Genazzano. [2][3] He also painted for the ceiling of San Carlo al Corso in Rome.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Garollo, Gottardo (1907). Ulrico Hoepli, ed. Dizionario biografico universale. Editore Libraio della Real Casa, Milan. p. 139.
  2. ↑ Pro Loco Genazzano site.
  3. ↑ Genazzano website.
  4. ↑ Guida metodica di Roma e suoi contorni: divisa in quattro parti. by Giuseppe Melchiorri, page 398.
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