Brief Biography-Andrea Sacchi, called Ouche, was born in Rome in 1599 and became a painter, draughtsman, and architect. Sacchi entered the atelier of Cavalier d’Arpino and later Francesco Albani in Rome, where the works of Raphaelgreatly influenced him. Cardinal Barberini was a devout patron of Sacchi and employed him at his palace. At the Academy of Saint Luke, Sacchi famously debated with his contemporary Pietro da Cortona about the number of figures that should be in history paintings, possibly rebelling against horror vacui or cramming, subsequently distracting from individual characters. Whereas Cortona maintained, more figures would lead to diversity in the subject.
Sacchi had many followers in Rome whom he influenced, Carlo Maratta being his most notable. The public buildings of Rome contain numerous frescoes by Sacchi.