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Time and place17th-century Italy

17th-century Italy

Samson Captured by the Philistines, by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri), 1619
The image shows a drawing of three figures. The central figure is seated, leaning slightly forward with one arm outstretched towards the standing figures. They have short, slightly messy hair, traditional clothing, and muscular limbs. The standing figures on the right are partially obscured but appear to interact with the seated figure. One of them is extending their arm towards the seated figure. The individuals wear layered clothing, with one wearing a head covering. The background is simple, emphasizing the interaction between the figures. The drawing style is classical or historical, using ink and wash for texture and depth.
A work made of oil on canvas.
Large painting of woman, in gold and pink dress, placing severed head on platter.
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.
Charity, by Guido Reni, ca. 1630

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. 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
  2. The image shows a drawing of three figures. The central figure is seated, leaning slightly forward with one arm outstretched towards the standing figures. They have short, slightly messy hair, traditional clothing, and muscular limbs. The standing figures on the right are partially obscured but appear to interact with the seated figure. One of them is extending their arm towards the seated figure. The individuals wear layered clothing, with one wearing a head covering. The background is simple, emphasizing the interaction between the figures. The drawing style is classical or historical, using ink and wash for texture and depth.
    Youth Sitting on a Wall in Conversation with Two MenSalvator Rosa, c. 1656/1657Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
  3. A work made of oil on canvas.
    Adam and Eve in ParadiseFrancesco Solimena, c. 1700Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago

Section 1, south wall

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. Charity, by Guido Reni, ca. 1630
    CharityGuido Reni, ca. 1630Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Section 2, south wall

  1. The Immaculate Conception, by Guido Reni, 1627
    The Immaculate ConceptionGuido Reni, 1627Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  2. A work made of oil on canvas.
    Jacopo ButeraFrancesco Solimena, c. 1695Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  3. A work made of oil on canvas.
    Portrait of a GirlFrancesco Solimena, c. 1700Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago

Section 2, north wall

  1. Lodovico Widmann, by Tiberio Tinelli, probably 1637
    Lodovico WidmannTiberio Tinelli, probably 1637Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
  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. Adoration of the Magi, by Guido Reni, 1642
    Adoration of the MagiGuido Reni, 1642Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art

Section 3, north wall

  1. Danaë, by Orazio Gentileschi, c. 1623
    DanaëOrazio Gentileschi, c. 1623Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  2. 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

Section 3, south 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