Died this day: Alessandro Turchi

Alessandro Turchi, an Italian painter of the early Baroque, was known for his soft and Caravaggesque style, as seen in works like Judgment of Paris and Maria mit dem Kinde und dem Johannesknaben. Active mainly in Verona and later in Rome, he was also known as Alessandro Veronese or L'Orbetto.

Alessandro Turchi's unique blend of styles continues to influence the understanding of early Baroque painting.