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Catholic regimes in post-Tridentine Italy were expected to enforce religious orthodoxy domestically while supporting ideological and military Crusade abroad. However, the demands of spiritual stewardship often conflicted with the mercantilist interests of the state. Combining me…

Giovanna Garzoni (1600-1670) was a painter during the seventeenth century that enjoyed an itinerant career unusual for a woman of her time. Working in several cities, including Venice, Naples, Turin, Florence, Rome, and Paris, Garzoni benefited from the patronage of many influen…