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| Ottavio Leoni (1578–1630) | ||||||||||
| Son of the Paduan painter Lodovico Leoni, Ottavio Leoni was born in Rome and often referred to as Il Padovanino. An early Baroque artist of the Roman school, he received his initial training from his father, who taught him the method of painting portraits from live subjects in a single sitting. Leoni became one of the most accomplished portrait painters of his era, capturing the likenesses of popes, cardinals, and the leading nobility. In 1604, he joined the Accademia di San Luca, and by 1614, he had been elected principe. Although primarily known for his portrait drawings, Leoni also painted several altarpieces for churches in Rome, including an Annunciation for Sant’Eustachio, a Virgin and Child with St Hyacinthe for Santa Maria della Minerva, and a depiction of St Charles, St Francis, and St Nicholas for Sant'Urbano. He was knighted by the Order of Christ and, for the occasion, painted the Martyrdom of St Martina for the church of the Academy. Leoni was also an engraver, producing works between 1621 and 1630, primarily in engraving with some etchings. His engravings included portraits of artists and other notable figures. Cardinal Scipione Borghese was his main patron for portraiture. He died in Rome. | ||||||||||
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