[Born at Caravaggio, in Lombardy, 1495. Died at Messina, 1543. Aged
48.]
Was employed by Raffaelle to assist him in the Vatican, having been
originally a mason. Afterwards became distinguished as an ornamental
painter. He was assassinated by his servant for the sake of his money.
[He was buried in the Cathedral at Messina. The Bust is by
Massimiliano Laboureur.]