He leaving his family behind in Florence , in 1877 , Torello Ancillotti moved to Rouen in France where , during a liaison with the Countess of Barr .
He began an intense and successful period of artistic activity as a painter , water colourist and sculptor .
Leaving his family behind in Florence , in 1877 , Torello Ancillotti moved to Rouen in France where , during a liaison with the Countess of Barr , he began an intense and successful period of artistic activity as a painter , water colourist and sculptor .