Orsola Maddalena Caccia
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Orsola Maddalena Caccia was an Italian
woman painter of the Baroque
period. She was born the daughter of Guglielmo Caccia
. Together with her sister Francesca, they produced paintings for the monastery at Moncalvo
. Oreóla died in 1678, and Francesca at the age of 57.
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woman painter of the Baroque
Baroque
The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
period. She was born the daughter of Guglielmo Caccia
Guglielmo Caccia
Guglielmo Caccia called il Moncalvo was an Italian painter who specialised in altar-pieces.He was born in Montabone near Acqui. He said to have been a pupil of Lorenzo Sabbatini. He started painting in Milan, then worked in Pavia, where he was made a citizen...
. Together with her sister Francesca, they produced paintings for the monastery at Moncalvo
Moncalvo
Moncalvo is a city and comune in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 km east of Turin and about 15 km northeast of Asti on the national road SS 547 which links Asti to Casale Monferrato and Vercelli...
. Oreóla died in 1678, and Francesca at the age of 57.