Bernardo (1557–1629), a Genoese portrait and historical painter, was the intimate friend of Tasso, and took upon himself the task of designing and etching the figures of the Giurislatemne Liberata.

Valerio Castelli, son of the preceding (1625–1659), surpassed his father, and particularly excelled in painting battle-scenes. He painted the Rape of the Sabines for the ducal palace at Florence, and decorated the cupola of the church of the Annunciation at Genoa. In these works he is regarded as combining the fire of Tintoretto with the fine taste of Paolo Veronese.

Giovanni Battista (1500–1570), an eminent Italian historical painter, was employed to decorate the Nunziata di Portoria in Genoa, the saloon of the Lanzi Palace at Gorlago, and the Pardo Palace of Charles V. of Spain. His best known works are the Martyrdom of St Sebastian, and the picture of our Saviour as Judge of the world.