<<The>> Procaccini and the business of painting in early modern Milan

The book investigates the lives and careers of the Procaccini brothers: Camillo (1561–1629), Carlo Antonio (1571–1631) and Giulio Cesare (1574–1625), the most important family of painters working in northern Italy at the start of the seventeenth century. The Procaccinis’ work is here analysed by interconnecting their individual stories and understanding their success as the combination of mutual artistic choices, a high level of specialization and precise business organization. The book looks at this family of painters as entrepreneurs, emphasizing their conscious response to the requests of public and private patrons, as well as their ability to balance instances of originality and imitation in an era characterized by a wide range of artistic opportunities, including religious commissions, national and international patronage and multifaceted markets. This book will be of interest to scholars studying art history, early modern studies, the art market, Italian studies and Italian history. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Series 3 Title 4 Copyright 5 Contents 6 List of Figures 8 Acknowledgements 12 Abbreviations 13 Introduction 14 1 Old and New Approaches to the Procaccini 22 2 Early Years in Bologna 40 3 A Change of Scenario: Moving to Milan 61 4 Dissemination of a Stylistic Trademark 78 5 The Seventeenth Century: Milan and Beyond 102 6 Illustrious Patrons and the Art Market 126 Bibliography 156 Index 170 "The book investigates the lives and careers of the Procaccini brothers: Camillo (1561-1629), Carlo Antonio (1571-1631) and Giulio Cesare (1574-1625), the most important family of painters working in Northern Italy at the start of the seventeenth century. The Procaccini's work is here analysed by interconnecting their individual stories and understanding their success as the combination of mutual artistic choices, high level of specialization and precise business organization. The book looks at this family of painters as entrepreneurs, emphasizing their conscious response to the requests of public and private patrons, as well as their ability to balance instances of originality and imitation in an era deeply touched by a wide range of artistic opportunities, including religious commissions, national and international patronage and multifaceted markets. The book will be of interest to scholars studying art history, early modern studies, the art market, Italian studies, and Italian history"-- Provided by publisher The book investigates the lives and careers of the Procaccini brothers: Camillo (1561- 1629), Carlo Antonio (1571-1631) and Giulio Cesare (1574-1625), the most important family of painters working in Northern Italy at the start of the seventeenth century.