Orazio de Ferrari (1606 – 1657): Genoese Baroque Painter and the Legacy of Ansaldo Orazio de Ferrari (1606–1657) was an Italian artist, active in the baroque period, born in Voltri, a suburb of Genoa. He stands as one of the most prominent figures within the vibrant artistic landscape of Genoa during the seventeenth century—a city that championed innovation and embraced international influences. His formative years were shaped by the tutelage of Giovanni Andrea Ansaldo (1584–1638), whose stylistic vision profoundly impacted Orazio’s oeuvre, establishing a crucial connection between Genoese a…