He was born in Siena in 1552 in an artistic family of architects and artists originally from
Piacenza who had settled in Siena in the 16th century. His father
Lorenzo, known as
Il Rustico or
Lorenzo di Cristoforo Rustici, was a prominent
Renaissance painter of stucco and grotesque decorations. His younger brother
Vincenzo Rustici (1556–1632) was also a painter. His nephew
Francesco Rustici was one of the leading followers of
Caravaggio working in Siena. He trained with his father,
Lorenzo Rustici and later with
il Sodoma. He is mainly known for a series of compositions representing the twelve months. He also produced many religious works for the local churches. ==Notes==