Caritas, Guercino (copy after), 1610 - 1716Barbieri Gian Francesco (Guercino Il) · 1716

  • Art movementBaroque
  • Creation date1716
  • Dimensions42.0 x 35.0 cm

Barbieri Gian Francesco (Guercino Il) (1591 – 1666)

Discover Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri), a pivotal Baroque painter known for his dramatic chiaroscuro & luminous landscapes. Explore his religious scenes, Caravaggesque naturalism, and influence on Italian art. 1591-1666.

In a landscape between trees a woman lying on a canvas gives her child the breast, in the left hand she holds a cross. On the left, another child is watching. In the clouds there is a triumph cart in which a man who gives the woman a laurel wreath and a palm branch. The performance has been interpreted as Caritas and Venus breast-feeding Amor.

About this artwork

  • Title: Caritas, Guercino (copy after), 1610 - 1716
  • Artist: Barbieri Gian Francesco (Guercino Il)
  • Year: 1716
  • Original dimensions: 42.0 x 35.0 cm
  • Format: Portrait
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Corpus context: guercino's style, caritas theme"
  • Color palette: Earthy
  • Keywords: antique art decor, guercino artwork, virgin mary art
  • Color intensity: Monochromatic

Questions & Answers

Where does "Caritas, Guercino (copy after), 1610 - 1716" stand among Barbieri Gian Francesco (Guercino Il)'s recurring subjects?

"Caritas, Guercino (copy after), 1610 - 1716" depicts virgin mary, child jesus, maternal love, religious scene, baroque art, christian iconography, classical painting, while Barbieri Gian Francesco (Guercino Il)'s recorded themes are baroque influence, christian iconography, maternal devotion, religious narrative, guercino's style, caritas theme", renaissance echoes, classical composition. Comparing the two shows how the work relates to the artist's usual subjects.

How harmonious are the colors of "Caritas, Guercino (copy after), 1610 - 1716" by Barbieri Gian Francesco (Guercino Il)?

The color harmony of "Caritas, Guercino (copy after), 1610 - 1716" is recorded as strong color unity.

How is "Caritas, Guercino (copy after), 1610 - 1716" by Barbieri Gian Francesco (Guercino Il) proportioned, and how big is it?

"Caritas, Guercino (copy after), 1610 - 1716" by Barbieri Gian Francesco (Guercino Il) is a portrait composition measuring 42 x 35 cm in the original.

What are the author and date of "Caritas, Guercino (copy after), 1610 - 1716"?

Barbieri Gian Francesco (Guercino Il) made "Caritas, Guercino (copy after), 1610 - 1716" in 1716.

What color intensity does "Caritas, Guercino (copy after), 1610 - 1716" by Barbieri Gian Francesco (Guercino Il) have?

The colors in "Caritas, Guercino (copy after), 1610 - 1716" by Barbieri Gian Francesco (Guercino Il) have a monochromatic intensity.

Who created "Caritas, Guercino (copy after), 1610 - 1716"?

"Caritas, Guercino (copy after), 1610 - 1716" was created by Barbieri Gian Francesco (Guercino Il). The information on this page describes Barbieri Gian Francesco (Guercino Il)'s original work.

What is the creation date of "Caritas, Guercino (copy after), 1610 - 1716" by Barbieri Gian Francesco (Guercino Il)?

"Caritas, Guercino (copy after), 1610 - 1716" by Barbieri Gian Francesco (Guercino Il) was created in 1716.

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