A Brush with Royalty: The Life and Art of Vittorio Amedeo Cignaroli Vittorio Amedeo Cignaroli, a name perhaps less instantly recognizable than some of his Baroque contemporaries, nevertheless occupies a fascinating and significant niche in 18th-century Italian art. Born into a family deeply entrenched in the artistic traditions of Turin, Cignaroli’s career blossomed under the patronage of the House of Savoy, becoming inextricably linked with the opulent world of royal life and the ambitious architectural projects that defined the era. While biographical details remain somewhat sparse, the sh…