Guercino, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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painter of the Italian 17th century
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Place of Birth: Cento, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
About Guercino
- Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (February 8, 1591 – December 22, 1666), better known as Guercino, or il Guercino [gwer't?i?no], was an Italian Baroque painter and draftsman from Cento in the Emilia region, who was active in Rome and Bologna.
- The vigorous naturalism of his early manner contrasts with the classical equilibrium of his later works.
- His many drawings are noted for their luminosity and lively style.
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Source: Selected work 10 of Self Portrait: Renaissance to Contemporary (Anthony Bond, Joanna Woodall, ISBN 978-1855143579).
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Guercino
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| Alternative names | Birth name: Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, Il Guercino | ||
| Description | Italian painter, draughtsman and fresco painter | ||
| Date of birth/death | 8 February 1591 | 22 December 1666 | |
| Location of birth/death | Cento near Ferrara | Bologna | |
| Work location | Cento (1615–1617), Bologna (1617–1621), Venice (circa 1618 ), Rome (1621–1623), Cento (1623–1642), Bologna (1642–1666) | ||
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Source: Selected work 10 of Self Portrait: Renaissance to Contemporary (Anthony Bond, Joanna Woodall, ISBN 978-1855143579).
License: CC-PD-Mark
PD-Art (PD-old-100)
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