Sisto Badalocchio

Sisto Badalocchio Rosa (1581- c.1647) was an Italian painter and engraver. Born in Parma, he studied at the school Annibale Carracci and with Agostino Carracci. His best known work as an engraver was the Raphael's Bible series, which he created together with his fellow student, Giovanni Lanfranco. The images depict a series of frescoes by Raphael's workshop in the Vatican loggia. As a painter, his most important work is the frescoes the church of San Giovanni Evangelista, Reggio Emilia, which are based on Caraveggio's earliers works.

Though he often cooperated with Lanfranco, Sisto Badalocchio never received the same recognition as his peer. Nevertheless, he is recognized today as an important figure in bring the artistic styles of the Italian Baroque to northern Italy.