Floor plan

Time and place17th-century Italy

17th-century Italy

Charity, by Guido Reni, ca. 1630
Youth Playing a Pipe for a Satyr, by Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, 1645–50
A work made of etching in black on cream laid paper.
Large painting of cupid being whipped, a woman tries to hold back the a man in red dress.
A work made of oil on canvas.
A work made of etching on ivory laid paper.

The works in this room are listed below.

Works in this room

Works made in Italy in the 17th century.

First room, north wall

  1. Charity, by Guido Reni, ca. 1630
    CharityGuido Reni, ca. 1630Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  2. Youth Playing a Pipe for a Satyr, by Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, 1645–50
    Youth Playing a Pipe for a SatyrGiovanni Benedetto Castiglione, 1645–50Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  3. 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

First room, 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. A work made of oil on canvas.
    The ResurrectionCecco del Caravaggio, c. 1619-20Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  3. A work made of etching on ivory laid paper.
    The Grotto of Pan and FameStefano della Bella, 1653/55Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago

Second room, south wall

  1. A work made of oil on canvas.
    Landscape with Rock and FortressDomenico Gargiuli (Micco Spadaro), c. 1645Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  2. 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
  3. Adoration of the Magi, by Guido Reni, 1642
    Adoration of the MagiGuido Reni, 1642Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art

Second room, north wall

  1. Drawing of god, radiating light, reaching down from clouds, touching male figure.
    The Creation of AdamGiovanni Benedetto Castiglione, c. 1645/50Courtesy 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. Lodovico Widmann, by Tiberio Tinelli, probably 1637
    Lodovico WidmannTiberio Tinelli, probably 1637Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington

Third room, north wall

  1. 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
  2. A work made of red oil paint on ivory laid paper.
    The Angel Departing from the Family of Tobit (?)Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, c. 1655Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  3. A work made of etching on ivory laid paper.
    Equestrian Ballet in the Amphitheater of the Boboli GardensStefano della Bella, 1661Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  4. A work made of oil on canvas.
    Portrait of a GirlFrancesco Solimena, c. 1700Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago