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Agostino Carracci

Early days:

Agostino Carracci(August 16, 1557 - March 22, 1602) was an Italian painter and printmaker, who was born in Bologna. His brother was the famous Annibale and cousin of Lodovico Carracci.he along with his brothers were the founders of Accademia degli Incamminati, that assisted in propelling painters of the School of Bologna to prominence.He got himself trained at the workshop of the architect Tibaldi.

Career:

From the year 1574,he worked as a reproductive engraver. During this time he copied works of 16th century masters such as Federico Barocci, Tintoretto, Antonio Campi and Veronese .Additionally he produced some etchings too.

He travelled to Venice and Parma.Along with Annibale and Ludovico he worked in Bologna on the fresco cycles in Palazzo Fava (Histories of Jason and Medea, 1584) and Palazzo Magnani (Histories of Romulus, 1590–1592). He also painted the Communion of St. Jerome in 1592 which is considered his masterwork.In 1586 he painted his altarpiece of the Madonna with Child and Saints. His other works included The Ecstasy of St Catherine and Head of a Faun in a Concave.

In 1600 he was invited by Duke Ranuccio I Farnese to Parma to begin the decoration of the Palazzo del Giardino, but he expired before it was finished.