 By some he is described as a genre painter of the Bamboccianti, specifically a "Bambocciate di nani" or "arte pigmeo".It is said that Bocchi's paintings were highly prized by Bergamesque collectors such as Giacomo Carrara and Ludovico Ferronati.Bocchi is said to have been the pupil of Angelo Everardi ("il Fiamminghino" or "Fiammenghino").