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Time and place17th-century Italy

17th-century Italy

A work made of etching in black on ivory laid paper.
A work made of pen and brown ink and brush and brown wash, over graphite, on cream laid paper laid down on off-white laid paper.
The Crucifixion of Saint Andrew, by Caravaggio, 1606–7
A work made of pen and brown ink, brown and gray wash, and white opaque watercolor (recto) and pen and brown-black ink (verso) on laid paper.
The Immaculate Conception, by Guido Reni, 1627
Samson Captured by the Philistines, by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri), 1619

The works in this room are listed below.

Works in this room

Works made in Italy in the 17th century.

Section 1, north wall

  1. A work made of etching in black on ivory laid paper.
    The Colossal Statue of the Apennines, from Views of Villa di PratolinoStefano della Bella, c. 1653Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  2. A work made of pen and brown ink and brush and brown wash, over graphite, on cream laid paper laid down on off-white laid paper.
    Antique Carved Marble Candelabra BaseAndrea di Lione, 1642/44 or 1647/51Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  3. The Crucifixion of Saint Andrew, by Caravaggio, 1606–7
    The Crucifixion of Saint AndrewCaravaggio, 1606–7Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  4. A work made of pen and brown ink, brown and gray wash, and white opaque watercolor (recto) and pen and brown-black ink (verso) on laid paper.
    The Virgin and Saint Joseph with Saint Anthony of Padua Seated in the Heavens Interceding for the Souls in Purgatory, While an Angel Pours Fluid from a Vase onto the Crowd Below (recto and verso)Pietro Antonio di Pietri, 1690/1710Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago

Section 1, south wall

  1. The Immaculate Conception, by Guido Reni, 1627
    The Immaculate ConceptionGuido Reni, 1627Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  2. Samson Captured by the Philistines, by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri), 1619
    Samson Captured by the PhilistinesGuercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri), 1619Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Section 2, south wall

  1. A work made of etching in black on tan laid paper.
    The Holy FamilyGiulio Cesare Procaccini, 1613/15Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  2. A work made of oil on canvas.
    Landscape with Rock and FortressDomenico Gargiuli (Micco Spadaro), c. 1645Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  3. This is a drawing of mythical sea creatures in a marine landscape. The central figures are depicted as mythical beings, possibly mermen, with human torsos and fish-like tails, partially submerged in water. One figure prominently holds a large seashell with text written on it. Around them are various other marine creatures and features such as a distant rocky shore, birds flying in the sky, and waves creating a dynamic setting. The drawing is detailed in line work.
    Title Page for "Ornamenti di fregi e fogliani"Stefano della Bella, probably 1648Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington

Section 2, north wall

  1. Lodovico Widmann, by Tiberio Tinelli, probably 1637
    Lodovico WidmannTiberio Tinelli, probably 1637Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
  2. Danaë, by Orazio Gentileschi, c. 1623
    DanaëOrazio Gentileschi, c. 1623Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art

Section 3, north wall

  1. A work made of oil on canvas.
    The Ecstasy of Saint FrancisGiovanni Baglione, 1601Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  2. Judith with the Head of Holofernes, by Massimo Stanzione, ca. 1640
    Judith with the Head of HolofernesMassimo Stanzione, ca. 1640Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  3. Charity, by Guido Reni, ca. 1630
    CharityGuido Reni, ca. 1630Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Section 3, south wall

  1. A work made of oil on canvas.
    Portrait of a GirlFrancesco Solimena, c. 1700Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  2. The artwork depicts four human figures, two males and two females, seated. One woman holds a baby, while one man holds a young child. The figures have different hairstyles and clothing, sitting in a natural setting with trees and hills in the background. The scene is drawn in a sketch-like style, focusing on lines and expressions.
    The Holy FamilySimone CantariniCourtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington