The Grace of Counter-Mannerism: The Life of Francesco Curradi In the vibrant, transitioning landscape of early seventeenth-century Florence, Francesco Curradi emerged as a painter of profound emotional clarity and stylistic distinction. Born in 1570 into a family deeply rooted in the Florentine artistic tradition—the son of the sculptor Taddeo Curradi—his upbringing was steeped in the very essence of craftsmanship and classical discip…