[Born at Caravaggio, in Lombardy, 1495. Died at Messina, 1543. Aged 48.] Was employed by Raffaelle to assist him in the Vatican, having been originally a mason. Afterwards became distinguished as an ornamental painter. He was assassinated by his servant for the sake of his money. [He was buried in the Cathedral at Messina. The Bust is by Massimiliano Laboureur.]