The Life of Sebastiano Ricci Born in Belluno, Italy, on August 1, 1659, Sebastiano Ricci entered a world that would eventually see him become a central figure in the late Baroque period of Venetian painting. The son of Andreana and Livio Ricci, his early years were shaped by the traditions of the Veneto, though his path was marked by significant personal turbulence. He was a man of restless energy, a trait that saw him navigate both t…