Born in : 1690 / Dead in : 1759Placido Costanzi was born into a family of Italian artists. His father and brothers were gem-engravers. Placido, trained with two Rococo artists, he developed a classical style by examining the works of Raphael and Domenichino. He received significant commissions from Italian and international clientele. Constanzi painted an array of subjects and decorated villas and churches in Italy, Spain, and France.