Giovanni Stanchi

Giovanni Stanchi
Born1608 (1608)
Rome
Died1672 (aged 63–64)

Giovanni Stanchi (1608–1672) was an Italian still life painter.[1] He was from Rome which was then part of the Papal States. In 1660, he was commissioned by Cardinal Flavio Chigi to decorate a gallery with flower and fruit still lifes.

One of his paintings has been noted for depicting watermelons distinct from modern ones, as they looked prior to selective breeding.[2]

He died in 1672 aged 63 or 64.

References

  1. ↑ "Masion D'Art". Archived from the original on 2016-12-31. Retrieved 2016-12-30.
  2. ↑ Thompson, Helen. "This Renaissance Painting of Fruit Holds a Modern-Day Science Lesson". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
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