Lazzaro Baldi: Life and Legacy Early Life and Training Lazzaro Baldi was born in Pistoia, Italy, around 1624. His initial artistic training is believed to have taken place under the tutelage of a relatively obscure artist named Francesco Leoncini in his hometown. However, drawn by the burgeoning fame and innovative style of fellow Tuscan painter Pietro da Cortona, Baldi sought out an apprenticeship with him in Rome. Roman Period and Artistic Development Baldi was welcomed into da Cortona’s workshop, where he quickly developed his skills, particularly in fresco technique. His early commissio…