Francesco Maria Schiaffino: A Genoese Sculptor of Rococo Elegance Francesco Maria Schiaffino (1688 – 3 January 1763) stands as a prominent figure in the artistic landscape of Genoa during the Rococo and late Baroque periods. Born into a family steeped in sculptural tradition—his father, Giovanni Battista Schiaffino, was also a sculptor—Schiaffino’s formative years were marked by exposure to the refined aesthetic sensibilities prevalen…