He was born in Morazzone, Lombardy, the son of a mason, but studied in Rome where he either worked under or was influenced by Ventura Salimbeni and Giuseppe Cesari, known as Cavalier d'Arpino.
He was born in Morazzone, Lombardy. Where he either worked under or was influenced by Ventura Salimbeni and Giuseppe Cesari, known as Cavalier d'Arpino. This was what he was studied in Rome. Lombardy was the son of a mason. This was morazzone.