 While engaged in these schemes, he was engaged to paint the "Birth and Life of St. John the Baptist", together with Andrea Semini and Luca Cambiaso, for the chapel of the Nobili Centurioni.Lazzaro was so mortified at this challenge, that he became a mariner, and withdrew himself from painting for twenty years.He returned, however, to his profession, which he continued till he was in his 85th year.