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Guercino

1591–1666 · Papal States

Born
1591 · Cento
Died
1666 · Bologna

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Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, known as Guercino, was an Italian Baroque painter and draftsman from Cento in the Emilia region. His early vigorous naturalism contrasts with the classical equilibrium of his later works, and his drawings are noted for their luminosity and lively style.

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Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (8 February 1591 – 22 December 1666), better known as (il) Guercino (Italian pronunciation: [ɡwerˈtʃiːno] ), 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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