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Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (February 8, 1591 – December 22, 1666), [1] better known as ( il) Guercino [2] ( Italian pronunciation: [ɡwerˈtʃiːno] ), was an Italian Baroque painter and draftsman from Cento in the Emilia region, who was active in Rome and Bologna.
Guercino was an Italian Baroque painter and draftsman from Emilia, active in Rome and Bologna. He painted naturalistic and classical scenes, and was influenced by Carracci and Guido Reni. See his 79 artworks and learn more about his life and career.
- Italian
- December 22, 1666
- Cento, Italy
Il Guercino was an Italian painter whose frescoes freshly exploited the illusionistic ceiling, making a profound impact on 17th-century Baroque decoration. His nickname Il Guercino (“The Squinting One”) was derived from a physical defect.
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Guercino was a Bolognese painter who combined Caravaggio's chiaroscuro with a soft charm. He worked for Pope Gregory XV and painted frescoes and altarpieces in Rome and Bologna.
Guercino was a Bolognese painter of the Baroque period, known for his naturalistic figures and dramatic chiaroscuro light. He was influenced by the Carracci, Venetian artists, and Guido Reni, and painted for popes, cardinals, and dukes.
Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) Cento, Ferrara (Italy), 1591 - Bologna (Italy), 1666. Born in a town halfway between Ferrara and Bologna, Barbieri soon received the nickname "Il Guercino" owing to his squint ("quercio" in Italian means cross-eyed).
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Learn about Guercino, a highly original and lyrical painter and draughtsman from Bologna, who was influenced by the Carracci and Caravaggio. Explore his artworks, such as Erminia Finding the Wounded Tancred, and his drawings and watercolours at the National Galleries of Scotland.
