Bolognese School, late 17th century

The Bolognese School of the late 17th century refers to a group of painters working in Bologna, Italy, who continued the traditions established by the Carracci family and their academy founded in the 1580s. These artists emphasized idealized naturalism, classical composition, and refined draftsmanship, producing altarpieces, devotional works, and mythological scenes for ecclesiastical and aristocratic patrons. Prominent figures associated with this period include Carlo Cignani and Giovanni Antonio Burrini, who carried the Bolognese tradition into the Baroque era.