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Guido Reni
1575 – 1642
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryGuido Reni was an Italian Baroque painter, although his works showed a classical manner, similar to Simon Vouet, Nicolas Poussin, and Philippe de Champaigne. He painted primarily religious works, but also mythological and allegorical subjects. Active in Rome, Naples, and his native Bologna, he became the dominant figure in the Bolognese School that emerged under the influence of the Carracci.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
November 4, 1575
Bologna
Date of death
August 18, 1642
Bologna
Citizenship
Papal States
Occupations & fields
painterillustratordraftspersonarchitectural drafteretcherdesigner
Notable works
JudithMassacre of the InnocentsEducation of the Virgin MaryChrist on the CrossDavid with Goliath's headFlagellazione of Cristo
- Field and occupation
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