Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri)
Il Guercino da Cento (Barbieri), 1591 - 1666. Italian artist
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artist:Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591 - 1666) Italian
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title:Il Guercino da Cento (Barbieri), 1591 - 1666. Italian artist
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date created:Unknown
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materials:Stipple and line engraving on paper
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measurements:24.70 x 16.90 cm
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accession number:UP G 27
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Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri)
Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri)
Guercino was a highly original and lyrical painter and draughtsman. He was born Giovanni Francesco Barbieri in Cento near Bologna (his nickname 'Guercino' means 'squint-eyed'). He was largely self-taught, but was strongly influenced by the bold figure painting of the Carracci family and the...