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3 unusual facts about Placido Costanzi


Carlo Costanzi

His father Giovanni and brother Tommaso were also a gem engravers, while his other brother Placido became a painter.

Placido Costanzi

He also painted in fresco the ceilings of the tribunes in Santa Maria in Vallicella and San Gregorio, and was much employed in painting figures in the landscapes of other artists, particularly in those of Jan Frans van Bloemen (Orizonte).

Tommaso Costanzi

His father Giovanni and brother Carlo were also a gem engravers, while his other brother Placido became a painter.



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