Giulio Carpioni (1613 – 1678)

• Was an Italian painter and etcher of the early Baroque era.

• Born probably in Venice.

• Carpioni studied under Alessandro Varotari (il Padovanino).

• He was also influenced by the work of Simone Cantarini, Carlo Saraceni and Jean Leclerc.

• He came into contact with Lombard art after a brief visit to Bergamo in 1631. 

• In 1638 he settled in Vicenza and executed most of his work there. 

• He painted history and bacchanals, and also sacred subjects of a small size, many of which are to be seen in the churches in the Venetian states.

• Paintings by him may be seen in the Galleries of Augsburg, Dresden, Vienna, Modena, and Florence.

• He was also an etcher; his best plates being St. Anthony of Padua, Christ on the Mount of Olives, The Virgin reading, and The Virgin with Rosary.

• He died at Verona.

• Carlo Carpioni, his son, was also a painter. 

• It is believed that he collaborated with other painters such as Francesco Caldei who added still life elements or animals in his compositions.

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