• Biography

    Tommaso Chiari (Rome, Italy, 1665 – Rome, Italy, 1733)

    Tommaso Chiari, the younger brother of Giuseppe Bartolomei Chiari, was born in 1665, likely in Rome.

    He trained in Maratta's workshop before collaborating with his elder brother with whom he worked in the Church of Saint Clement. 

     In 1721 Tommaso became a member of the Academy of S. Luke.

     He died in Rome in 1733.


     

    Photo UniCredit Group (Sebastiano Pellion di Persano)

  • Works
    • Painting depicting the biblical passage in which Joseph is sold by his brothers.
      Giuseppe venduto dai fratelli
    • Painting depicting the Genesis passage of the Benjamin’s cup, showing various men and soldiers. One figure is seated on a throne.
      Storie di Giuseppe. La coppa di Beniamino