Barbieri Giovanni Francesco Collection

Moonlight Landscape. Creator: Guercino
Moonlight Landscape, Unknown date

The Cimmerian Sibyl. Creator: Unknown
The Cimmerian Sibyl, Unknown date

The Christ Child Holding a Cross, 17th century. Creator: After Guercino  (1591-1666)  
The Christ Child Holding a Cross, 17th century

Caritas, 1610-1716. Creator: Unknown
Caritas, 1610-1716. Allegorical figure of Charity breastfeeding a baby, and holding the Christian symbols of a flaming sacred heart and cross. Copy after Guercino

Seated Prophet. Creator: Guercino
Seated Prophet

Landscape with Fortress and River, second half 18th century. Creator: Guercino
Landscape with Fortress and River, second half 18th century

The Madonna and Child with an Escaped Goldfinch, early 1630s. Creator: Guercino
The Madonna and Child with an Escaped Goldfinch, early 1630s

Amnon and Tamar, 1649. Creator: Guercino
Amnon and Tamar, 1649

Erminia, c. 1648. Creator: Guercino
Erminia, c. 1648

The Return of the Prodigal Son, c. 1640. Creator: Guercino
The Return of the Prodigal Son, c. 1640

The Rest on the Flight into Egypt, c. 1626. Creator: Guercino
The Rest on the Flight into Egypt, c. 1626

Shepherds Peering into a Chasm, 1620s. Creator: Guercino
Shepherds Peering into a Chasm, 1620s

The Angel of the Annunciation, c. 1638/1639. Creator: Guercino
The Angel of the Annunciation, c. 1638/1639

Hercules Slaying the Hydra, c. 1618. Creator: Guercino
Hercules Slaying the Hydra, c. 1618

Landscape with a Waterfall. Creator: Guercino
Landscape with a Waterfall

Landscape with the Taming of a Horse, 1620/1630. Creator: Guercino
Landscape with the Taming of a Horse, 1620/1630

Seated Nude Boy Seen from the Back. Creator: Guercino
Seated Nude Boy Seen from the Back

Madonna and Child with Saints Gimignano, John the Baptist, George and Peter Martyr. Creator: Guercino
Madonna and Child with Saints Gimignano, John the Baptist, George and Peter Martyr

A Grain Merchant, c. 1620. Creator: Guercino
A Grain Merchant, c. 1620

Musicians, n.d. Creator: Donato Creti
Musicians, n.d

Two Young Women in Conversation, n.d. Creator: School of Guercino Italian, 1591-1667
Two Young Women in Conversation, n.d

Landscape with a River Crossed by a Bridge, Lined with Spectators, Leading to a... c.1630. Creator: Guercino
Landscape with a River Crossed by a Bridge, Lined with Spectators, Leading to a Building with an Overhanging Loggia with a Party of Onlookers, c.1630

Woman with Putto, n.d. Creator: Guercino
Woman with Putto, n.d

Flagellation of Christ, n.d. Creator: School of Guercino Italian, 1591-1666
Flagellation of Christ, n.d

" Angels Weeping over the Dead Christ"; from the picture by Guercino, 1890. Creator: Unknown
" Angels Weeping over the Dead Christ"; from the picture by Guercino, 1890

The Entombment, c. 1656. Creator: Guercino
The Entombment, c. 1656

Four Putti Making and Drinking Wine, ca. 1620-1640. Creator: Unknown
Four Putti Making and Drinking Wine, ca. 1620-1640

Plate 11: Saint William of Aquitaine, 1678. Creator: Giuseppe Maria Mitelli
Plate 11: Saint William of Aquitaine, 1678. From Bononiensium Pictorum Celebrioris Gloria Quaedam Sacrae Icones Delineatae Incisae et Tantae Artis Amatoribus Dicatae A Josepho M.a Mitello Pictore

Saint Theresa praying alongside Christ, who points upwards to God the Father and the Holy Spirit, 1635-1700

Saint Anthony of Padua. Creator: Guercino
Saint Anthony of Padua

Erminia and the Shepherd, 1619-20. Creator: Guercino
Erminia and the Shepherd, 1619-20. The scene is taken from Torquato Tassos epic poem, La Gerusalemme Liberata published in 1575

Self-Portrait before a Painting of "Amor Fedele", 1655. Creator: Guercino
Self-Portrait before a Painting of " Amor Fedele", 1655

Cardinal Francesco Cennini, 1625. Creator: Guercino
Cardinal Francesco Cennini, 1625

Joseph and Potiphars Wife, 1649. Creator: Guercino
Joseph and Potiphars Wife, 1649

Guercino Self-Portrait, 1790-99. Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi
Guercino Self-Portrait, 1790-99

Holy Family with an Angel Who Offers Fruit to the Christ Child: Raccolta di alcuni disegni del Barbieri da Cento detto il Guernico, 1764. After Guercino

Repentance of St. William, 1764-98. Creator: Vincenzio Vangelisti
Repentance of St. William, 1764-98

Cephalus and Procris, 1764-98. Creator: Vincenzio Vangelisti
Cephalus and Procris, 1764-98

The Return of the Prodigal Son, 1764-98. Creator: Vincenzio Vangelisti
The Return of the Prodigal Son, 1764-98

Virgin and Child, 19th century. Creators: Cesare Ferreri, Lorenzo Metalli
Virgin and Child, 19th century

Angels Mourning over the Dead Christ, ca. 1690-1720. ca. 1690-1720
Angels Mourning over the Dead Christ, ca. 1690-1720

The Vocation of Saint Aloysius (Luigi) Gonzaga, ca. 1650. Creator: Guercino
The Vocation of Saint Aloysius (Luigi) Gonzaga, ca. 1650

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"Barbieri Giovanni Francesco: A Master of Emotion and Faith in Art" Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, better known as Guercino, was an Italian painter who left a lasting impact on the art world with his powerful and emotive works. Born in 1591 in Cento, Italy, Guercino's talent for capturing human emotions through his brushstrokes quickly gained him recognition. One of his notable pieces is "Angels Weeping over the Dead Christ, " which showcases his ability to convey grief and sorrow. Painted by an unknown artist in 1890 but based on Guercino's original work, this masterpiece depicts angels mourning over the lifeless body of Christ. The delicate details and subtle color palette evoke a sense of profound sadness that resonates with viewers. In "The Entombment, " created by Guercino himself around 1656, he explores themes of death and burial. The painting portrays the moment when Jesus' body is being laid to rest after crucifixion. Through skillful use of light and shadow, Guercino creates a somber atmosphere that invites contemplation on mortality. Guercino's versatility shines through in "Four Putti Making and Drinking Wine. " This charming piece from ca. 1620-1640 captures playful cherubs engaged in winemaking activities. It demonstrates not only the artist's technical prowess but also his ability to depict lighthearted scenes alongside more solemn subjects. Another remarkable artwork attributed to Guercino is "Plate 11: Saint William of Aquitaine. " Created by Giuseppe Maria Mitelli in 1678 based on Guercino's design, it portrays Saint William receiving divine inspiration while holding a book symbolizing knowledge and wisdom. Religious devotion is further explored in "Saint Theresa praying alongside Christ. " In this composition where Christ points upwards towards God the Father, Barbieri emphasizes faith as a guiding force in life.