
Roman Soldiers in the Circus, circa 1640
Oil on canvas
Height: 92 cm (36.2 in); Width: 183 cm (72 in)
Museo del Prado
Aniello Falcone (15 November 1600–1656) was an Italian Baroque painter, active in Naples and noted for his painted depictions of battle scenes. Some sources refer to him as Ancillo Falcone.
Born in Naples the son of a tradesman, he showed his artistic tendency at an early age. He first received some instruction from a relative, before becoming one of the most prominent pupils of José de Ribera…