46 - Giovanni Odazzi (Rome 1663–1731), attributed

Giovanni Odazzi (Rome 1663–1731), attributed Allegory Oil on canvas 85 x 151 cm The work exemplifies Roman painting between the 17th and 18th centuries, revealing the indelible influence of Pietro da Cortona and Carlo Maratta. In particular, the painting features stylistic elements characteristic of Giovanni Odazzi; indeed, the facial features and expressive gestures of the cherubs can be found in other works—see the putto in the lower left corner at https://catalogo.beniculturali.it/detail/HistoricOrArtisticProperty/0700027183#lg=1&slide=0 or the face of https://catalogo.beniculturali.it/detail/HistoricOrArtisticProperty/1200239170, which is strikingly similar to that of the angel in the upper left Odazzi trained under Ciro Ferri, a proponent of Pietro da Cortona’s style, and later became one of the finest students of Giovan Battista Gaulli, known as “il Baciccio.” Between the 17th and 18th centuries, he adopted the artistic style of Carlo Maratta, which led him to temper his Baroque fervor in favor of a more thoughtful, classicist, and inspired style. He enjoyed widespread success in his hometown, reaching the height of his fame during the pontificate of Clement XI when he worked on major projects at San Clemente and San Giovanni in Laterano. Furthermore, after Carlo Maratta’s death, alongside Giuseppe Bartolomeo Chiari and Francesco Trevisani, he was among the leading figures in Rome’s painting scene. Giovanni Odazzi (Rome 1663–1731) attributed Allegory Oil on canvas 85 x 151 cm The work exemplifies Roman pictorial art between the 17th and 18th centuries, revealing the indelible influence of Pietro da Cortona and Carlo Maratta. In particular, the painting features stylistic elements characteristic of Giovanni Odazzi; indeed, the facial features and expressive gestures of the little angels can be seen in other works—see the putto in the lower left-hand corner https://catalogo.beniculturali.it/detail/HistoricOrArtisticProperty/0700027183#lg=1&slide=0 or the face of https://catalogo.beniculturali.it/detail/HistoricOrArtisticProperty/1200239170 which bears a striking resemblance to that of the angel in the top left-hand corner