Perino del Vaga 1501-1547 Italian Student of Raphael Sanzio, Ridolfo Ghirlandaio Teacher of Prospero Fontana Perino del Vaga received early training from Ridolfo Ghirlandaio before he joined Raphael’s workshop, where he was involved with decorations for the papal apartments in Rome. Continuing his fresco work after Raphael’s death,

Raphael Sanzio 1483-1520 Italian Student of Pietro Perugino Teacher of Perino del Vaga Raphael Sanzio, known simply as Raphael, has always been acknowledged as one of the greatest of the European masters. Raphael received his early training from his father, Giovanni, in his hometown of Urbino, before becoming

Nicolas-Bernard Lépicié 1735-1784 French Student of Carle Van Loo Teacher of Jean-Baptiste Regnault Nicolas-Bernard Lépicié received his initial training at home from his parents, the engravers François Bernard Lépicié and Renée Elisabeth Marlié, who then sent their son to study under one of the most famous artists of

Carle Van Loo 1705-1765 French Student of Benedetto Luti Teacher of Nicolas Bernard Lépicié Carle Van Loo was a prominent member of an artistic dynasty that included a great- grandfather, grandfather, father, uncle, two brothers, three nephews, and a son. His grandfather, Jacob Van Loo, left his native

Benedetto Luti 1666-1724 Italian Student of Anton Domenico Gabbiani Teacher of Carle Van Loo Benedetto Luti was born in Florence and trained there by the Medici court painter, Anton Domenico Gabbiani, before moving to Rome where he established a successful career, enjoying the patronage of Pope Clement XI

Anton Domenico Gabbiani 1652-1726 Italian Student of Vincenzo Dandini, Giusto Suttermans, Ciro Ferri, Sebastiano Bombelli Teacher of Benedetto Luti Anton Domenico Gabbiani trained in Florence, Rome, and Venice before returning home to work for the Florentine court of the Medici family where Ferdinando de’ Medici, Grand Prince of

Vincenzo Dandini 1609-1675 Italian Student of Cesare Dandini, Pietro Da Cortona Teacher of Anton Domenico Gabbiani Vincenzo Dandini was a master craftsman who trained under his brother Cesare and at the Accademia del Disegno before entering the workshop of the eminent painter and architect, Pietro Da Cortona, in

Cesare Dandini 1596-1657 Italian Student of Cristofano Allori, Francesco Curradi, Domenico Passignano Teacher of Vincenzo Dandini Cesare Dandini trained first with Francesco Curradi, then with Cristofano Allori, and finally with Domenico Passignano, before securing support from important Florentine patrons including Lorenzo de’ Medici. He produced many pictures of

Christofano Allori 1577-1621 Italian Student of Alessandro Allori Teacher of Cesare Dandini Cristofano Allori was initially trained by his father, Alessandro, but moved to the studio of Gregorio Pagani over arguments concerning the naturalistic approach Cristofano favored. Pagani was a student of Ludovico Cigoli, who was in turn

Louis de Boullogne the Elder 1609-1674 French Student of Jacques Blanchard Teacher of Louis de Boullogne the Younger Louis de Boullogne the Elder was much sought after as an engraver and copyist in oil of other artists’ paintings, a common practice of the time which supplied collectors with