Jacopo Ferretti in Rome in October 1821 for the preparation of the production of his "Zoraida di Granata", which became his first major success. Ferretti worked on revising Bartolomeo Merelli's libretto for the opera. Altogether, Ferretti wrote about 70 librettos, the majority of which were for operas presented in Rome. Notes Other sources Jacopo Ferretti Jacopo Ferretti (16 July 1784 – 7 March 1852) was an Italian writer, poet and opera librettist. His name is sometimes written as Giacomo Ferretti. He is most famous for having supplied the libretti for two operas composed by Rossini and for five operas composed by Donizetti.
Jacopo Coppi painted in Rome and Bologna. Vasari mentions that he helped paint the decorations for the funeral of his master. Among his works are frescoes (1577) for the tribune of San Pietro in Vincoli in Rome; a painting of "Ecce Homo" for the church of Santa Croce in Florence, and a canvas of the Redeemer (1579) for the church of San Salvatore in Bologna. Jacopo Coppi Jacopo Coppi, also called "Giacomo Coppi" or "'Jacopo del Meglio'" ("the Best") (Peretola, 1523 - 1591) was an Italian painter, mainly active in Florence and Rome in a Mannerist style. Other sources call him Giacinto