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Agostino and the Carracci Agostino Carracci (1557–1602) belonged to one of the most influential artistic families of late sixteenth-century Italy. Together with his younger brother Annibale (1560–1609) and their cousin Ludovico (1555–1619), he participated in the renewal of Bolognese painting that would have far-reaching consequences for Italian art. The three artists shared a commitment toContinue reading “Agostino Carracci: Drawing and Invention”