Sisto Badalocchio

Sisto Badalocchio Rosa (28 June 1585 – c. 1619-1647) was an Italian Baroque painter and engraver of the Bolognese School.

His best known work as an engraver was the Raphael's Bible series, which he created together with his fellow student, Giovanni Lanfranco.

The dome fresco represents the parousia, i.e. the second coming of Christ, while the pendentives are adorned by the four cardinal virtues.

Though he often cooperated in fresco painting with Lanfranco, for example in Annibale-designed series the San Diego Chapel in San Giacomo degli Spagnoli (1602–1607) and in Palazzo Costaguti (Nessus and Deianeira), Badalocchio never received the same recognition as his peer.

Nevertheless, he is recognized today as an important figure in bringing the artistic styles of the Italian Baroque to northern Italy.