(Bernard), an Italian painter, was born at Genoa in 1557; and excelled in colouring and in portraits. He was the intimate friend of Tasso, and took upon himself the task of delineating and etching the figures of his Jerusalem Delivered. He died at Genoa in 1629.

Valerio Caffelli, one of his sons, was born at Genoa in 1625, and surpassed his father. He particularly excelled in painting battles; and died in 1659.