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Bolognese School Collection

The Bolognese School, a renowned artistic movement that emerged in the city of Bologna during the 16th and 17th centuries, left an indelible mark on the world of art

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Portrait of Beatrice Cenci (1577-1599), ca 1662. Creator: Reni, Guido (1575-1642)

Portrait of Beatrice Cenci (1577-1599), ca 1662. Creator: Reni, Guido (1575-1642)
Portrait of Beatrice Cenci (1577-1599), ca 1662. Found in the Collection of Galleria Nazionale d Arte Antica, Rome

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Diana Cacciatrice (Diana the Huntress), 1658

Diana Cacciatrice (Diana the Huntress), 1658. Found in the Collection of Fondazione Sorgente Group

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Saint Cassian of Imola. Creator: Aspertini, Amico (1474-1552)

Saint Cassian of Imola. Creator: Aspertini, Amico (1474-1552)
Saint Cassian of Imola. Found in the Collection of Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Portrait of Bianca degli Utili Maselli with her six children

Portrait of Bianca degli Utili Maselli with her six children. Private Collection

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Ulysses and Circe, c. 1650-1660. Artist: Sirani, Giovanni Andrea (1610-1670)

Ulysses and Circe, c. 1650-1660. Artist: Sirani, Giovanni Andrea (1610-1670)
Ulysses and Circe, c. 1650-1660. Found in the collection of the Musei Capitolini, Rome

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Dance of Cupids (Danza degli Amorini), c1622

Dance of Cupids (Danza degli Amorini), c1622. Found in the Collection of Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Silenus gathering Grapes, c. 1598. Artist: Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609)

Silenus gathering Grapes, c. 1598. Artist: Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609)
Silenus gathering Grapes, c. 1598. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Fortuna with a purse, 1637. Creator: Reni, Guido (1575-1642)

Fortuna with a purse, 1637. Creator: Reni, Guido (1575-1642)
Fortuna with a purse, 1637. Found in the Collection of Musei Vaticani in Viale Vaticano, Rome

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Giuseppe Maria Crespi, Italian Baroque painter

Giuseppe Maria Crespi, Italian Baroque painter
5893304 Giuseppe Maria Crespi, Italian Baroque painter.; (add.info.: Portrait of Giuseppe Maria Crespi, Italian Baroque painter of the Bolognese school, 1665-1747. Joseph Marie Crespi)

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Domenichino, Italian Baroque painter

Domenichino, Italian Baroque painter
5893293 Domenichino, Italian Baroque painter.; (add.info.: Portrait of Domenichino, Italian Baroque painter of the Bolognese school 1581-1641. Dominique Zampieri)

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Giacomo Cavedone, Italian Baroque painter

Giacomo Cavedone, Italian Baroque painter
5893292 Giacomo Cavedone, Italian Baroque painter.; (add.info.: Portrait of Giacomo Cavedone, Italian Baroque painter of the Bolognese School, 1577-1660. Jacques Cavedone)

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Merchants in a trade, 14th century

Merchants in a trade, 14th century
5959936 Merchants in a trade, 14th century; (add.info.: Merchants in a trade, miniature in Statuti Mercanti, illuminated manuscript, 14th century); Index Fototeca

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Saint Sebastian is thrown into the Cloaca Maxima, 1612. Creator: Carracci, Lodovico (1555-1619)

Saint Sebastian is thrown into the Cloaca Maxima, 1612. Creator: Carracci, Lodovico (1555-1619)
Saint Sebastian is thrown into the Cloaca Maxima, 1612. Found in the Collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Background imageBolognese School Collection: The beheading of John the Baptist, 1553-1554. Creator: Tibaldi, Pellegrino (1527-1596)

The beheading of John the Baptist, 1553-1554. Creator: Tibaldi, Pellegrino (1527-1596)
The beheading of John the Baptist, 1553-1554. Found in the Collection of the Museo Pontificio Santa Casa, Loreto

Background imageBolognese School Collection: The sermon of John the Baptist, 1553-1554. Creator: Tibaldi, Pellegrino (1527-1596)

The sermon of John the Baptist, 1553-1554. Creator: Tibaldi, Pellegrino (1527-1596)
The sermon of John the Baptist, 1553-1554. Found in the Collection of the Museo Pontificio Santa Casa, Loreto

Background imageBolognese School Collection: The Holy Family or Christmas, c.1494. Creator: Costa, Lorenzo (1460-1535)

The Holy Family or Christmas, c.1494. Creator: Costa, Lorenzo (1460-1535)
The Holy Family or Christmas, c.1494. Found in the Collection of the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lyon

Background imageBolognese School Collection: The Adoration of the Magi, Between 1543 and 1552. Creator: Girolamo da Carpi (Girolamo Sellari)

The Adoration of the Magi, Between 1543 and 1552. Creator: Girolamo da Carpi (Girolamo Sellari) (1501-1556)
The Adoration of the Magi, Between 1543 and 1552. Found in the Collection of the Nationale Galerie, London

Background imageBolognese School Collection: The Holy Family in a landscape, c.1534-1536. Creator: Girolamo da Carpi (Girolamo Sellari)

The Holy Family in a landscape, c.1534-1536. Creator: Girolamo da Carpi (Girolamo Sellari) (1501-1556)
The Holy Family in a landscape, c.1534-1536. Found in the Collection of the Pinacoteca Nazionale, Ferrara

Background imageBolognese School Collection: The idolatry of King Solomon, 1697. Creator: Franceschini, Marcantonio (1648-1729)

The idolatry of King Solomon, 1697. Creator: Franceschini, Marcantonio (1648-1729)
The idolatry of King Solomon, 1697. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola, Genova

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Portrait of a gentleman with a black beret, 1530-1535. Creator

Portrait of a gentleman with a black beret, 1530-1535. Creator: Girolamo da Carpi (Girolamo Sellari) (1501-1556)
Portrait of a gentleman with a black beret, 1530-1535. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Estense, Modena

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Allegories of justice and peace, First half of the 17th century. Creator: Guercino (1591-1666)

Allegories of justice and peace, First half of the 17th century. Creator: Guercino (1591-1666)
Allegories of justice and peace, First half of the 17th century. Found in the Collection of the Museo d'Arte Medievale e Moderna, Padova

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Saint Petronius, 18th century. Creator: Unknown artist

Saint Petronius, 18th century. Creator: Unknown artist
Saint Petronius, 18th century. Private Collection

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Saint Francis of Assisi, 15th century. Creator: Francia, Francesco (1450-1517)

Saint Francis of Assisi, 15th century. Creator: Francia, Francesco (1450-1517)
Saint Francis of Assisi, 15th century. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Borghese, Rome

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Saint Francis of Assisi in glory, End of 16th century. Creator: Carracci, Agostino (1557-1602)

Saint Francis of Assisi in glory, End of 16th century. Creator: Carracci, Agostino (1557-1602)
Saint Francis of Assisi in glory, End of 16th century. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Borghese, Rome

Background imageBolognese School Collection: The Holy Family, c.1598. Creator: Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609)

The Holy Family, c.1598. Creator: Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609)
The Holy Family, c.1598. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Borghese, Rome

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Rinaldo and Armida, First half of the 17th century. Creator: Tiarini, Alessandro (1577-1668)

Rinaldo and Armida, First half of the 17th century. Creator: Tiarini, Alessandro (1577-1668)
Rinaldo and Armida, First half of the 17th century. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Borghese, Rome

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Samson in chains, c.1594. Creator: Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609)

Samson in chains, c.1594. Creator: Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609)
Samson in chains, c.1594. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Borghese, Rome

Background imageBolognese School Collection: The Adoration of the Christ Child, 1548. Creator: Tibaldi, Pellegrino (1527-1596)

The Adoration of the Christ Child, 1548. Creator: Tibaldi, Pellegrino (1527-1596)
The Adoration of the Christ Child, 1548. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Borghese, Rome

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Saint Paul, 1585. Creator: Tibaldi, Pellegrino (1527-1596)

Saint Paul, 1585. Creator: Tibaldi, Pellegrino (1527-1596)
Saint Paul, 1585. Private Collection

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Porcia faints. Creator: Pasinelli, Lorenzo (1629-1700)

Porcia faints. Creator: Pasinelli, Lorenzo (1629-1700)
Porcia faints. Found in the Collection of the Collezione Michelangelo Poletti, Castello di San Martino, Soverzano

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Feast on the river bank. Creator: Donducci (Il Mastelletta), Giovanni Andrea (1575-1655)

Feast on the river bank. Creator: Donducci (Il Mastelletta), Giovanni Andrea (1575-1655)
Feast on the river bank. Found in the Collection of the Galerie Canesso

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Moses Breaking the Tablets of the Law, ca 1624-1625

Moses Breaking the Tablets of the Law, ca 1624-1625. Found in the Collection of Galleria Borghese, Rome

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Portrait of Tognina Gonsalvus, ca 1595

Portrait of Tognina Gonsalvus, ca 1595. Found in the Collection of Muse e des Beaux-Arts, Blois

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Christ as the Suffering Redeemer. Creator: Giovanni Francesco da Rimini (1420-1469)

Christ as the Suffering Redeemer. Creator: Giovanni Francesco da Rimini (1420-1469)
Christ as the Suffering Redeemer. Private Collection

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Portrait of Count János Bernard István Pálffy de Erdod (1664-1751)

Portrait of Count János Bernard István Pálffy de Erdod (1664-1751), in armour and wearing the Order Creator: Crespi
Portrait of Count Janos Bernard Istvan Palffy de Erdod (1664-1751), in armour and wearing the Order of Saint Stephen. Private Collection

Background imageBolognese School Collection: The Holy Family, 1712-1737. Creators: Giovanni Battista Tagliasacchi, Carlo Cignani

The Holy Family, 1712-1737. Creators: Giovanni Battista Tagliasacchi, Carlo Cignani, Francesco Polazzo
The Holy Family, 1712-1737

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Saint Elizabeth in Glory, 1603-1604. Creator: Albani, Francesco (1578-1660)

Saint Elizabeth in Glory, 1603-1604. Creator: Albani, Francesco (1578-1660)
Saint Elizabeth in Glory, 1603-1604. Found in the collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Bacchus, ca 1590. Creator: Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609)

Bacchus, ca 1590. Creator: Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609)
Bacchus, ca 1590. Found in the collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Satyr, ca 1588. Creator: Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609)

Satyr, ca 1588. Creator: Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609)
Satyr, ca 1588. Found in the collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Background imageBolognese School Collection: The Vision of Saint Jerome, 1619-1620. Creator: Guercino (1591-1666)

The Vision of Saint Jerome, 1619-1620. Creator: Guercino (1591-1666)
The Vision of Saint Jerome, 1619-1620. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageBolognese School Collection: The Raising of Lazarus, ca 1619. Creator: Guercino (1591-1666)

The Raising of Lazarus, ca 1619. Creator: Guercino (1591-1666)
The Raising of Lazarus, ca 1619. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageBolognese School Collection: The Stoning of Saint Stephen, 1603-1604. Creator: Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609)

The Stoning of Saint Stephen, 1603-1604. Creator: Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609)
The Stoning of Saint Stephen, 1603-1604. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageBolognese School Collection: The Annunciation, c. 1620. Creator: Procaccini, Giulio Cesare (1574-1625)

The Annunciation, c. 1620. Creator: Procaccini, Giulio Cesare (1574-1625)
The Annunciation, c. 1620. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Neptune. Creator: Guercino (1591-1666)

Neptune. Creator: Guercino (1591-1666)
Neptune. Private Collection

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Portrait of Beatrice Cenci (1577-1599), 1599. Creator: Reni, Guido (1575-1642)

Portrait of Beatrice Cenci (1577-1599), 1599. Creator: Reni, Guido (1575-1642)
Portrait of Beatrice Cenci (1577-1599), 1599. Found in the collection of the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Aeolus sitting. Creator: Tibaldi, Pellegrino

Aeolus sitting. Creator: Tibaldi, Pellegrino
Aeolus sitting. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Jupiter sitting on clouds, ca 1574. Creator: Passerotti (Passarotti), Bartolomeo (1529-1592)

Jupiter sitting on clouds, ca 1574. Creator: Passerotti (Passarotti), Bartolomeo (1529-1592)
Jupiter sitting on clouds, ca 1574. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageBolognese School Collection: The Flagellation of Christ, ca. 1600. Creator: Carracci, Lodovico (1555-1619)

The Flagellation of Christ, ca. 1600. Creator: Carracci, Lodovico (1555-1619)
The Flagellation of Christ, ca. 1600. Found in the collection of the Musee de la Chartreuse, Douai

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Saint Michael Vanquishing Satan, c. 1635. Creator: Reni, Guido (1575-1642)

Saint Michael Vanquishing Satan, c. 1635. Creator: Reni, Guido (1575-1642)
Saint Michael Vanquishing Satan, c. 1635. Found in the collection of the Santa Maria della Concezione, Rome

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Timoclea before Alexander the Great, 1610s. Creator: Domenichino (1581-1641)

Timoclea before Alexander the Great, 1610s. Creator: Domenichino (1581-1641)
Timoclea before Alexander the Great, 1610s. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageBolognese School Collection: The Rapture of Saint Paul, ca 1606-1608. Creator: Domenichino (1581-1641)

The Rapture of Saint Paul, ca 1606-1608. Creator: Domenichino (1581-1641)
The Rapture of Saint Paul, ca 1606-1608. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Saint Cecilia Playing the Viol, c. 1616-1617. Creator: Domenichino (1581-1641)

Saint Cecilia Playing the Viol, c. 1616-1617. Creator: Domenichino (1581-1641)
Saint Cecilia Playing the Viol, c. 1616-1617. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Salvator Mundi (Saviour of the World), c. 1655-1665. Creator: Guercino (1591-1666)

Salvator Mundi (Saviour of the World), c. 1655-1665. Creator: Guercino (1591-1666)
Salvator Mundi (Saviour of the World), c. 1655-1665. Found in the collection of the Accademia Carrara, Bergamo

Background imageBolognese School Collection: The Trinity with the Madonna of Loreto and the donator cardinal Antonio Maria Gallo, 1603-1604

The Trinity with the Madonna of Loreto and the donator cardinal Antonio Maria Gallo, 1603-1604. Found in the collection of the Parrocchia Santissima Trinita, Osimo

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Susanna and the Elders, 1672. Creator: Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609)

Susanna and the Elders, 1672. Creator: Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609)
Susanna and the Elders, 1672. Found in the collection of the Palazzo Doria Pamphilj, Rome

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Saint Cecilia, 1642. Creator: Guercino (1591-1666)

Saint Cecilia, 1642. Creator: Guercino (1591-1666)
Saint Cecilia, 1642. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Die mystische Hochzeit der heiligen Katharina, Second half of the16th cen

Die mystische Hochzeit der heiligen Katharina, Second half of the16th cen. Creator: Pinariccio, Felice (active ca 1577)
Die mystische Hochzeit der heiligen Katharina, Second half of the16th cen. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageBolognese School Collection: The Mystical Marriage of Saint Catherine and Saint John the Baptist, First Half of 16th cen

The Mystical Marriage of Saint Catherine and Saint John the Baptist, First Half of 16th cen. Found in the collection of the Musei Vaticani in Viale Vaticano, Rome

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Madonna and Child with Saint Jerome, First quarter of 16th cen

Madonna and Child with Saint Jerome, First quarter of 16th cen. Creator: De Boateri, Jacopo (ca 1480-1530)
Madonna and Child with Saint Jerome, First quarter of 16th cen. Found in the collection of the Musei Vaticani in Viale Vaticano, Rome

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Saint Margaret of Cortona, 1648. Creator: Guercino (1591-1666)

Saint Margaret of Cortona, 1648. Creator: Guercino (1591-1666)
Saint Margaret of Cortona, 1648. Found in the collection of the Musei Vaticani in Viale Vaticano, Rome

Background imageBolognese School Collection: The Incredulity of Saint Thomas, c. 1621. Creator: Guercino (1591-1666)

The Incredulity of Saint Thomas, c. 1621. Creator: Guercino (1591-1666)
The Incredulity of Saint Thomas, c. 1621. Found in the collection of the Musei Vaticani in Viale Vaticano, Rome

Background imageBolognese School Collection: The Martyrdom of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, 1605-1606. Creator: Reni, Guido (1575-1642)

The Martyrdom of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, 1605-1606. Creator: Reni, Guido (1575-1642)
The Martyrdom of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, 1605-1606. Found in the collection of the Museo Diocesano, Albenga

Background imageBolognese School Collection: The Holy Family with Saint Margaret, ca. 1600. Creator: Carracci, Agostino (1557-1602)

The Holy Family with Saint Margaret, ca. 1600. Creator: Carracci, Agostino (1557-1602)
The Holy Family with Saint Margaret, ca. 1600. Found in the collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Hairy Harry, Mad Peter and Tiny Amon, c. 1598. Creator: Carracci, Agostino (1557-1602)

Hairy Harry, Mad Peter and Tiny Amon, c. 1598. Creator: Carracci, Agostino (1557-1602)
Hairy Harry, Mad Peter and Tiny Amon, c. 1598. Found in the collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Democritus, c. 1596. Creator: Carracci, Agostino (1557-1602)

Democritus, c. 1596. Creator: Carracci, Agostino (1557-1602)
Democritus, c. 1596. Found in the collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Country dance, 1605-1606. Creator: Reni, Guido (1575-1642)

Country dance, 1605-1606. Creator: Reni, Guido (1575-1642)
Country dance, 1605-1606. Found in the collection of the Galleria Borghese, Rome

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Saint Cecilia, First Half of 16th cen. Creator: Girolamo da Carpi (Girolamo Sellari) (1501-1556)

Saint Cecilia, First Half of 16th cen. Creator: Girolamo da Carpi (Girolamo Sellari) (1501-1556)
Saint Cecilia, First Half of 16th cen. Found in the collection of the Collezione di BPER Banca, Modena

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Peasant playing the lute, ca. 1575. Creator: Passerotti (Passarotti), Bartolomeo (1529-1592)

Peasant playing the lute, ca. 1575. Creator: Passerotti (Passarotti), Bartolomeo (1529-1592)
Peasant playing the lute, ca. 1575. Found in the collection of the Collezione di BPER Banca, Modena

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Marsyas and Apollo. Creator: Guercino (1591-1666)

Marsyas and Apollo. Creator: Guercino (1591-1666)
Marsyas and Apollo. Found in the collection of the Collezione di BPER Banca, Modena

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Rinaldo and Armida, First Half of 17th cen. Creator: Tiarini, Alessandro (1577-1668)

Rinaldo and Armida, First Half of 17th cen. Creator: Tiarini, Alessandro (1577-1668)
Rinaldo and Armida, First Half of 17th cen. Found in the collection of the Collezione di BPER Banca, Modena

Background imageBolognese School Collection: The Return of the Prodigal Son, 1628. Creator: Guercino (1591-1666)

The Return of the Prodigal Son, 1628. Creator: Guercino (1591-1666)
The Return of the Prodigal Son, 1628. Found in the collection of the Galleria Borghese, Rome

Background imageBolognese School Collection: The Hunt of Diana, 1616-1617. Creator: Domenichino (1581-1641)

The Hunt of Diana, 1616-1617. Creator: Domenichino (1581-1641)
The Hunt of Diana, 1616-1617. Found in the collection of the Galleria Borghese, Rome

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Sibyl, 1617. Creator: Domenichino (1581-1641)

Sibyl, 1617. Creator: Domenichino (1581-1641)
Sibyl, 1617. Found in the collection of the Galleria Borghese, Rome

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Madonna with Child in the Rose Garden, c. 1480. Creator: Francia, Francesco (1450-1517)

Madonna with Child in the Rose Garden, c. 1480. Creator: Francia, Francesco (1450-1517)
Madonna with Child in the Rose Garden, c. 1480. Found in the collection of the Galleria Borghese, Rome

Background imageBolognese School Collection: The Mystical Marriage of Saint Catherine, ca 1585. Creator: Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609)

The Mystical Marriage of Saint Catherine, ca 1585. Creator: Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609)
The Mystical Marriage of Saint Catherine, ca 1585. Found in the Collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Timoclea Throwing the Captain of Alexander the Great into the Well, 1659

Timoclea Throwing the Captain of Alexander the Great into the Well, 1659. Creator: Sirani, Elisabetta (1638-1665)
Timoclea Throwing the Captain of Alexander the Great into the Well, 1659. Found in the Collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Pietà, 1600. Creator: Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609)

Pietà, 1600. Creator: Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609)
Pieta, 1600. Found in the Collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Cleopatra, ca 1664. Creator: Sirani, Elisabetta (1638-1665)

Cleopatra, ca 1664. Creator: Sirani, Elisabetta (1638-1665)
Cleopatra, ca 1664. Private Collection

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Rinaldo and Armida, 1601. Creator: Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609)

Rinaldo and Armida, 1601. Creator: Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609)
Rinaldo and Armida, 1601. Found in the Collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Young woman in oriental dress, Second Half of the 17th cen. Creator: Cantofoli, Ginevra (1618-1672)

Young woman in oriental dress, Second Half of the 17th cen. Creator: Cantofoli, Ginevra (1618-1672)
Young woman in oriental dress, Second Half of the 17th cen. Found in the Collection of the Musei Civici, Padova

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Putti Fighting. Creator: Reni, Guido (1575-1642)

Putti Fighting. Creator: Reni, Guido (1575-1642)
Putti Fighting. Found in the Collection of the Palazzo Doria Pamphilj, Rome

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Venus and sleeping Cupid, ca 1620-1625. Creator: Guercino (1591-1666)

Venus and sleeping Cupid, ca 1620-1625. Creator: Guercino (1591-1666)
Venus and sleeping Cupid, ca 1620-1625. Found in the Collection of the Fondazione Cini, Venezia

Background imageBolognese School Collection: Portrait of a Lute Player (Orazio Bassani?), 1585-1586. Creator: Carracci, Agostino (1557-1602)

Portrait of a Lute Player (Orazio Bassani?), 1585-1586. Creator: Carracci, Agostino (1557-1602)
Portrait of a Lute Player (Orazio Bassani?), 1585-1586. Found in the Collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Background imageBolognese School Collection: The Virgin and Child with a Goldfinch, 1615-1616. Creator: Guercino (1591-1666)

The Virgin and Child with a Goldfinch, 1615-1616. Creator: Guercino (1591-1666)
The Virgin and Child with a Goldfinch, 1615-1616. Found in the Collection of the Fondazione Cini, Venezia



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The Bolognese School, a renowned artistic movement that emerged in the city of Bologna during the 16th and 17th centuries, left an indelible mark on the world of art. This captivating period witnessed the creation of masterpieces that continue to mesmerize viewers even today. One such masterpiece is "Portrait of Beatrice Cenci" by Guido Reni. Painted around 1662, this portrait immortalizes the tragic figure who met a gruesome fate but remains eternally captivating through Reni's brushstrokes. Another notable work from this era is "Portrait of Bianca degli Utili Maselli with her six children. " This touching portrayal captures the love and tenderness between a mother and her offspring, showcasing both beauty and maternal devotion. In contrast to these serene portraits, Annibale Carracci's "Silenus gathering Grapes" depicts a lively scene filled with mirth and revelry. The vibrant colors and dynamic composition transport us into Bacchic festivities as Silenus joyfully collects grapes for wine-making. Religious themes were also prevalent in Bolognese art, as seen in Amico Aspertini's depiction of Saint Cassian of Imola. The artist skillfully portrays the saint's martyrdom while capturing his pious demeanor amidst turmoil. Guido Reni returns with another striking piece titled "Fortuna with a purse, " symbolizing fortune's capricious nature. Through meticulous brushwork, Reni conveys both opulence and transience within this allegorical representation. Giovanni Andrea Sirani takes us on an odyssey through his painting "Ulysses and Circe. " This enchanting artwork showcases Ulysses' encounter with Circe, highlighting their intricate relationship amidst magical surroundings. The influence of mythology extends further into Tarot cards like "La Roue de Fortune (Wheel of Fortune). " These cards served as tools for divination and reflection, offering glimpses into the unpredictable nature of destiny.

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