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17th-century Italy

Works made in Italy in the 17th century.

39 works · hang 2956 ·

The rooms are imagined; every work on their walls is real.

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Section 1, north wall

  1. A work made of oil on canvas.
    The Ecstasy of Saint FrancisGiovanni Baglione, 1601Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  2. A work made of etching in black on cream laid paper.
    Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth and Saint John the BaptistElisabetta Sirani, 1650/60Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  3. 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
  4. A work made of oil on canvas.
    Jacopo ButeraFrancesco Solimena, c. 1695Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago

Section 1, south wall

  1. Large painting of cupid being whipped, a woman tries to hold back the a man in red dress.
    Cupid ChastisedBartolomeo Manfredi, 1613Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  2. Lodovico Widmann, by Tiberio Tinelli, probably 1637
    Lodovico WidmannTiberio Tinelli, probably 1637Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
  3. A work made of etching in black ink on cream laid paper.
    A Young Woman Holding a CushionMonogrammist VCP, 1643Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago

Section 2, south wall

  1. A work made of oil on canvas.
    Adam and Eve in ParadiseFrancesco Solimena, c. 1700Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  2. A work made of black chalk with pen and brown ink on cream laid paper.
    Putto Holding StaffGuido Reni, n.d.Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  3. Large painting of woman, in gold and pink dress, placing severed head on platter.
    Salome with the Head of Saint John the BaptistGuido Reni, c. 1639–42Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago

Section 2, north wall

  1. Adoration of the Magi, by Guido Reni, 1642
    Adoration of the MagiGuido Reni, 1642Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  2. A work made of pen and brown ink and brush and brown wash, over black and red chalk, heightened with white opaque watercolor, on joined sheets of laid paper, mounted to paperboard.
    Allegory of the Elevation of Cardinal Deacon Oddone Colonna to the Papal Chair as Pope Martin VBenedetto Luti, 1700Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  3. The image shows an etching of four individuals, two adults, and two children. The main adult is sitting with a child on each knee. This person is wearing a hooded cloak with soft facial features. The children have curly hair and are reaching towards each other. The second adult is seated behind them, wearing a loose robe and appears to be holding something, possibly a book. The background features trees, bushes, foliage, and a calm sky.
    The Holy FamilySimone CantariniCourtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington

Section 3, north wall

  1. Saint John the Baptist Preaching, by Mattia Preti (Il Cavalier Calabrese), ca. 1650
    Saint John the Baptist PreachingMattia Preti (Il Cavalier Calabrese), ca. 1650Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  2. The Immaculate Conception, by Guido Reni, 1627
    The Immaculate ConceptionGuido Reni, 1627Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  3. 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