The Palace and Park by Phillips, Forbes, Latham, Owen, Scharf, and Shenton

[Born at Bologna, 1560. Died at Rome, 1609. Aged 49.] One of the three Carracci who founded a new school of painting (the Bolognese school), the fundamental principles of which were the study of nature, and a close imitation of the great masters. At Rome, painted the gallery of the Farnese palace with mythological frescos, which display masterly drawing, excellent arrangement of draperies, and an agreeable, clear colouring. Produced landscapes as well as historical works. His facility in drawing marvellous. Amongst the pupils of the Carracci school were Domenichino, Guercino, and Guido Reni. [The author of this bust is not known. It was executed at the expense of Carlo Maratta.]