Battistello Caracciolo | |
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 Portrait drawing which Onofrio Giannone presumed to be of Caracciolo and published in 1773 (Museo Civico Filangieri, Naples). | |
| Born | Giovanni Battista Caracciolo 7 December 1578[a] Naples |
| Died | 23 December 1635 (aged 57)[b] Naples |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Education | Francesco Imparato, Fabrizio Santafede |
| Known for | painting, fresco |
| Movement | Caravaggism |
| Spouse | Beatrice de Mario |
Giovanni Battista Caracciolo (also called Battistello) (1578–1635) was an Italian artist and important Neapolitan follower of Caravaggio. He was a member of the murderous Cabal of Naples, with Belisario Corenzio and Giambattista Caracciolo, who were rumoured to have poisoned and disappeared their competition for painting contracts.[1][2]
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- ^ MacFall 2004, p. 30.
- ^ Viardot 1877, pp. 185–186.