Giovanni Battista Langetti: Venetian Caravaggismo’s Dramatic Voice Giovanni Battista Langetti (1635 – 22 October 1676) stands as a pivotal figure in the Venetian Baroque, embodying the fervor and theatricality of Caravaggesque painting while simultaneously forging his own distinctive artistic vision. Born in Genoa, Italy, Langetti’s early training under Assereto and Pietro da Cortona instilled foundational skills before he sought guid…