The Naples Years Francesco di Maria lived and worked within the narrow, bustling streets of Naples. Born in 1623, he spent his life shaped by the light and shadows of this Italian city. His hands learned the craft under the guidance of Domenichino, a teacher who left a mark on how Maria approached the canvas. By the time he was active in the mid-to-late 1600s, his presence in the Neapolitan art scene was established, rooted in the trad…