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| Andrea Sacchi Studies of Helmeted Figure for Destruction of the Pagan Idols (fresco executed by Carlo Maratti in St John Lateran, Rome) ca. 1645 drawing Royal Collection, Great Britain |
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| Andrea Sacchi Figure hurling head of a Statue for Destruction of the Pagan Idols (fresco executed by Carlo Maratti in St John Lateran, Rome) ca. 1645 drawing Royal Collection, Great Britain |
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| Andrea Sacchi Studies of an arm for Destruction of the Pagan Idols (fresco executed by Carlo Maratti in St John Lateran, Rome) ca. 1645 drawing Royal Collection, Great Britain |
"The most vocal leader of Baroque classicism in the 1630s, Andrea Sacchi argued against the exuberant Baroque manner of Pietro da Cortona and Gianlorenzo Bernini. He debated with Cortona in the Academy of Saint Luke, maintaining that history paintings should have few figures, because simplicity and unity were essential to classicism. Cortona, in contrast, believed in compositions with a main theme and many episodes, implying greater complexity and numerous figures. Sacchi's painting style paralleled that of his friend, sculptor Alessandro Algardi. Like another friend, Nicolas Poussin, Sacchi increasingly refrained from sensory appeal. He repeatedly demonstrated his psychological penetration and concentration on essentials. By century's end, the cool, serene approach of his classicism triumphed, spread extensively by his pupil Carlo Maratti."
– from curator's notes at the Getty Museum
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| Andrea Sacchi Helmeted Figure and other studies for Destruction of the Pagan Idols (fresco executed by Carlo Maratti in St John Lateran, Rome) ca. 1645 drawing Royal Collection, Great Britain |
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| Andrea Sacchi Figure-study (for vault fresco, S. Luigi dei Francesi, Rome) ca. 1653-60 drawing Royal Collection, Great Britain |
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| Andrea Sacchi Figure-study (for vault fresco, S. Luigi dei Francesi, Rome) ca. 1653-60 drawing Royal Collection, Great Britain |
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| Andrea Sacchi Figure-studies (for vault fresco, S. Luigi dei Francesi, Rome) ca. 1653-60 drawing Royal Collection, Great Britain |
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| Andrea Sacchi Figure-study (for vault fresco, S. Luigi dei Francesi, Rome) ca. 1653-60 drawing Royal Collection, Great Britain |
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| Andrea Sacchi Figure-studies before 1661 drawing Royal Collection, Great Britain |
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| Andrea Sacchi Figure-study before 1661 drawing Royal Collection, Great Britain |
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| Andrea Sacchi Figure-study before 1661 drawing Royal Collection, Great Britain |
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| Andrea Sacchi Figure-study before 1661 drawing Royal Collection, Great Britain |
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| Andrea Sacchi Figure-study before 1661 drawing Royal Collection, Great Britain |
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| Andrea Sacchi Figure-study before 1661 drawing Royal Collection, Great Britain |