[117] B. Corenzio, 1558 to 1643.
[118] In an inscription on one of his pictures, mentioned by Palomino, he styles himself "Jusepe de Ribera Español de la Ciutad de Xativa, e reyno de Valencia, Academico Romano, año 1630;" but the Neapolitans, who maintained that he was born of Spanish parents in the neighbourhood of Lecce, ascribe this and similar subscriptions on his works rather to his ambition of ingratiating himself with the government, which was Spanish, than to a genuine desire of acquainting posterity with his native country.
Lo Spagnoletto 1588, vivo in 1649.
[119] Caracciolo di Batistiello, died 1641.
[120] Dominici.
[121] As it is evident that the deputies broke a formal contract with Correnzio and Batistiello, it is not easily discovered on what principle Lanzi has praised their conduct.
[122] It is contradicted only by the unsupported assertion of Bermudez, who tells that Ribera died rich and honoured 1656 at Naples.
[123] M. Stanzioni, 1585 to 1656.
[124] Vaccaro, 1598 to 1671.
[125] M. Preti, 1613 to 1699.