Libri e note inventariali: Orsola Maddalena Caccia nei documenti di famiglia. (Italian)

Books and inventory notes: Orsola Maddalena Caccia in the family documents. (English)

The life and works of Orsola Maddalena Caccia (1596- 1676) are partially re-analysed in light of a selection of known documents, although not all are published. Particular attention is given to Guglielmo Caccia’s nuncupative will of 1622, to the 1681 property inventory by Angelo Francesco, Guglielmo’s grandson, and to the property division between the Caccia heirs, dating back to 1731. The will issued in 1622 narrows down the possible period when Orsola joined the Ursuline sisters in Bianzè to the days between October 29^th and November 8^th, 1620, while the inventory carried out in 1681 – consisting of 314 titles listed in the appendix – enables the evaluation of Caccia’s library, which was created at the time of Guglielmo. To those who are interested in the nun’s excellent production of still life paintings, the 18^th century document on the property division among the heirs presents a unique description of eight paintings of different sizes, representing apples, watermelons, pears, figs and, obviously, flowers and birds. Although the note does not provide any specific attribution, it enriches the scanty quantity of still life paintings that can be ascribed to Orsola Maddalena Caccia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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