Silvestro Chiesa (1623-1657) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active mainly in his natal city of Genoa. He was a pupil of Luciano Borzone. Died as a young man during the plague in 1657. References 1657 deaths 17th-century Italian painters Italian male painters Painters from Genoa Italian Baroque painters 17th-century deaths from plague (disease) Year of birth unknown 1623 births