Margherita Caffi
Margherita Caffi: A Venetian Soul in Milanese Still Life Margherita Caffi (1650 – 1710) stands as a remarkable figure within the Baroque artistic landscape, particularly celebrated for her captivating depictions of flowers and fruit—a genre that reflects both the opulent tastes of her era and her profound sensitivity to natural beauty. Born Margherita Volo in Milan to Francesco Volo, himself a skilled still life painter, Caffi’s upbringing instilled in her an appreciation for meticulous observation and artistic craftsmanship. Her marriage to Ludovico Caffi in Cremona solidified her connectio…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of Margherita Caffi's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.
