Artist: Guido Reni (1575 - 1642)
Nationality: Italian
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Media: Painting
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Biography:
Born in Bologna, Guido Reni studied there at the Carracci Academy and had a talent for life drawings. He then traveled to Rome in 1600, where Raphael and other painters that dealt with classical and mythological themes influenced his work. Reni was commissioned to paint frescoes; the most famous of these was Aurora and the Hours, done for the Borghese family. When Annibale Carracci died, Reni took over as the most desired painter in Bologna and established his own studio. His work is praised for its lighting and composition, not to mention its influence on later Italian artists.

Artworks in Museum Collections: (60)
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Giovanni Guiseppe Sole The Sudarium, after Guido Reni Etching 17th century
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Antonio Perfetti The Persian Sibyl, after Guido Reni Engraving 19th century
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Gerolamo Scarsello Fortuna, after Guido Reni Etching 17th century
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Niccolo Schiavonetti Lot and his Daughters, after Guido Reni (from the series Gallery of Pictures?) Engraving 1813
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Gioan Antonio Lorenzini The Ascension of the Virgin, after Guido Reni Etching 17th century
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Homme assis, sonnant de la trompette (4e quart 16e siècle ; 1ère moitié 17e siècle) by RENI Guido
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Bartolomeo Coriolano St. Jerome, after Guido Reni Chiaroscuro woodcut from 2 blocks 1640
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Tête de sainte Madeleine, les yeux au ciel (4e quart 16e siècle ; 1ère moitié 17e siècle) by RENI Guido
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Bartolomeo Coriolano A Sybil, after Guido Reni Chiaroscuro woodcut from 2 blocks 17th century
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Bartolomeo Coriolano A Sybil, after Guido Reni Chiaroscuro woodcut from 2 blocks 17th century
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Homme nu, à demi étendu, appuyé sur quelque chose (4e quart 16e siècle ; 1ère moitié 17e siècle) by RENI Guido
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Simone Cantarini Holy Family with St. Elizabeth and the Infant St. John the Baptist, after Guido Reni Etching 17th century
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Un jeune garçon jouant avec un chat (4e quart 16e siècle ; 1ère moitié 17e siècle) by RENI Guido (école)
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Tête d'évêque mitré (18e siècle) by anonyme ; RENI Guido (d'après)
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Homme nu, assis, appuyé sur un bâton, une jambe en avant, les yeux levés (4e quart 16e siècle ; 1ère moitié 17e siècle) by RENI Guido
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Charity Guido Reni (Italian, Bolognese, 1575-1642)Oil on canvas; 54 x 41 3/4 in. (137.2 x
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Les brodeuses (1671) by RENI Guido (d'après)
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The Martyrdom of Saint Peter, Guido Reni (after) (Italy, Calvenzano, 1575 - 1642)  (Artist), Etching
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Saint François baisant la main de l'Enfant Jésus (4e quart 16e siècle ; 1ère moitié 17e siècle) by RENI Guido
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Virgin and Child with Saint John the Baptist
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Giulio Tomba Samson on the battlefield of the slain Philistines, after a drawing by Francesco Rosaspina from a painting by Guido Reni Engraving 19th century
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Guido Reni Virgin and Child, acopy after Guido Reni Etching 16th - 17th century
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Guido Reni Virgin and Child, copy in reverse after Guido Reni Etching 17th century
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VIERGE A L'ENFANT ENTOUREE D'ANGES (1631 vers ; 1632 et) by RENI Guido, LE GUIDE (dit) ; RENI Guido, LE GUIDE (dit, atelier)
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Holy Family with an Angel
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The Funeral of Agostino Carracci, Guido Reni (Italy, Calvenzano, 1575 - 1642) , 1603, Etching
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The Holy Family with Two Angels, Guido Reni (Italy, Calvenzano, 1575 - 1642) , no date, Etching
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Déploration du Christ mort (4e quart 16e siècle ; 1ère moitié 17e siècle) by RENI Guido
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Nativity (recto); Turbaned Woman (verso)
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Guido Reni St. Jerome, after the etching by Guido Reni after his painting in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna Etching circa 1635
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The Immaculate Conception, possibly ca. 1627 Guido Reni (Italian, Bolognese, 1575-1642)Oil on canvas; 105 1/2
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Bacchus and Ariadne, Guido Reni (Italy, Calvenzano, 1575 - 1642) , circa 1619-1620, Oil on canvas
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Saint Christopher and the Holy Child, Guido Reni (Italy, Calvenzano, 1575 - 1642) , Copper engraving
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Lucretia, Guido Reni (Workshop of) (Italy: Bologna, 1575 - 1642)  (Artist), circa 1630, Oil on canvas
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Figure d'un moine franciscain (18e siècle) by BOUCHARDON Edme ; RENI Guido (inspiré par)
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Tête d'homme criant (4e quart 16e siècle ; 1ère moitié 17e siècle) by RENI Guido
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Cléopâtre dissolvant ses perles (1671) by RENI Guido (d'après)
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Hercule vainqueur d'Acheloos (1671) by RENI Guido (d'après)
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Guido Reni The Holy Family with the Young John the Baptist and a Vase, copy after the etching by Guido Reni Etching 17th century
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Tête de femme au turban (4e quart 16e siècle ; 17e siècle) by RENI Guido, LE GUIDE (dit, suite de)
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Etude pour Un ange apparaissant à saint Philippe Benizzi, et autres études (4e quart 16e siècle ; 1ère moitié 17e siècle) by RENI Guido
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Lucrèce se donnant la mort (1671) by RENI Guido (d'après)
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Lucrèce se donnant la mort (1671) by RENI Guido (d'après)
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Tête de jeune homme, vue de profil (17e siècle) by CAVEDONE Giacomo ; RENI Guido (inspiré par)
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Scène de la vie de Saint Benoît (18e siècle) by NATOIRE Charles Joseph ; RENI Guido (inspiré par)
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La Madeleine visitée par un ange (1671) by RENI Guido (d'après)
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Tête de la Vierge, de trois quarts, tournée vers la gauche (4e quart 16e siècle ; 1ère moitié 17e siècle) by RENI Guido
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La Sainte Famille et sainte Anne (1671) by RENI Guido (d'après)
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Tête de jeune homme, vue de profil by RENI Guido (d'après)
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La Résurrection de Lazare (4e quart 16e siècle ; 1ère moitié 17e siècle) by RENI Guido (attribué à)
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Deux putti debout sur une urne (2e quart 17e siècle ; 3e quart 17e siècle) by MIGNARD Nicolas ; RENI Guido (inspiré par)
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Portrait of Cardinal Roberto Ubaldino, Papal Legate to Bologna, Guido Reni (Italy, Calvenzano, 1575 - 1642) , 1627, Oil on canvas
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Enfant posant sa main sur le bras d'une jeune femme endormie (17e siècle) by anonyme
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LE RAVISSEMENT DE LA MADELEINE (1ère moitié 17e siècle) by RENI Guido (?) ; LE GUIDE (?))
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Angelot volant (4e quart 16e siècle ; 1ère moitié 17e siècle) by RENI Guido
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Deux putti debout se tenant sur une urne (2e quart 17e siècle ; 3e quart 17e siècle) by MIGNARD Nicolas ; RENI Guido (inspiré par)
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Judith mettant la tête d'Holopherne dans le sac tenu par sa servante (1671) by RENI Guido (d'après)
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LA VIERGE DE DOULEUR (1ère moitié 17e siècle) by RENI Guido (école)
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Femme tenant un coussin sur ses genoux (4e quart 18e siècle ; 1er quart 19e siècle) by DAVID Jacques Louis ; RENI Guido (inspiré par)
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Saint André conduit au martyre (1671) by RENI Guido (d'après)

Artnews Articles and Exhibition Information: (2)
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The Art Gallery of Ontario: Riches from Rome
Caravaggio
is considered one of the most important figures of the Baroque period - his dramatic realism and magic use of light influenced artists throughout Europe...
Haus der Kunst: Masterpieces from Fra Angelico to Bonnard The Collection Dr. Gustav Rau
After the exhibition in Paris and Cologne, this priceless collection is now to be seen in its noticeably enlarged form in Haus der Kunst. A selection of 100 paintings demonstrates in an exemplary manner the development of European painting from th...

Further Artwork and Information:

Guido Reni Online
Biography
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CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Guido Reni
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Guido Reni Artwork and Images at arthistoryresearch.com
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