Summary

'Offers a strong narrative and excellent illustrations.' - The Independent This short, heavily illustrated biography in the Life&Times series shows how the most revolutionary artist of the Italian baroque consistently emphasized his religious subjects and, by doing so, established a new canon.

'Offers a strong narrative and excellent illustrations.' - The Independent This short, heavily illustrated biography in the Life&Times series shows how the most revolutionary artist of the Italian baroque consistently emphasized his religious subjects and, by doing so, established a new canon. Patrick Hunt brilliantly sketches the life of this mysterious and elusive artist.