 In 1634 Salucci became member of the Roman Accademia di San Luca (the "Academy of Saint Luke").In 1635 he worked in the Santa Maria in Vallicella (also known as the 'Chiesa Nuova') where in the Chapel of the Presentation of Our Lady he painted fresco's on the vault, depicting the story of Hannah, Elkanah and the young Samuel.His fresco's were painted over the decorations made by Domenico de Coldie in 1590.