Like most of the frescoes of the Farnese Gallery, this work is written on a plot taken from Ovid’s Metamorphosis. In the opposite end of the gallery there is a
Portrait by Annibale Carracci
Annibale Carracci rarely painted portraits to order, not intending to, apparently, achieve the glory of the portraitist. Most of his portraits were created in a free manner. It is quite
Idyllic landscape by Annibale Carracci
Annibale Carracci wrote not so many landscapes, but made a great contribution to the development of the landscape genre. The landscapes of the Bologna period that have come down to
Betrayal of St. Catherine by Annibale Carracci
Here, Carracci used a rather common story in European painting. In the way it is embodied, the influence of the Venetian masters is felt, although the composition of Carracci is
Meat shop by Annibale Carracci
The most famous painting from the collection of the gallery of the College of the Church of Christ – “Meat shop” Annibale Carracci. It is considered to be the first
Etude to the Triumph of Bacchus and Ariadne by Annibale Carracci
Carracci was one of the most outstanding draftsmen in the history of European painting. He created a variety of drawings and used various materials, and the most impressive are his
Lord, what are you? by Annibale Carracci
This picture, despite its modest size, invariably produces a deep impression on the audience and is rightfully considered one of the masterpieces of Annibale Carracci. The plot for the work
The Baptism of Christ by Annibale Carracci
A wonderful multi-figure composition, shining with a joyful sun and filled with the spirit of emotion. The angels, sitting on the clouds and playing music, were especially successful with the
Three Marys at the grave of the Lord by Annibale Carracci
No matter what glory Carracci brought to his “pagan” murals Palazzo Farnese, but most of the work he wrote yet on traditional religious subjects. From 1584 to 1595 he created
The Resurrection of Christ by Annibale Carracci
Contemporaries considered this picture one of the best works of Annibale Carracci. Complex angles in which the figures are written, again remind us of the outstanding skill of the artist.
Triumph of Bacchus and Ariadne by Annibale Carracci
“The Triumph of Bacchus and Ariadne” – the central ceiling panel of the famous Farnese Gallery. Here is a triumphal wedding procession of Bacchus and Ariadne. Like other frescoes of
Landscape with a holiday scene of the Holy Family on the way to Egypt by Annibale Carracci
The Hermitage painting is one of the best examples of the classic, or heroic, landscape created by Annibale Carracci, which was further developed in the work of academic artists. A
Venus, Adonis and Cupid by Annibale Carracci
Putti and cupids appear on many mythological canvases by Annibale Carracci. These characters, our hero, apparently borrowed from Raphael. In the picture “Venus, Adonis and Cupid” little angel is only
Paintings by Palazzo Magnani by Annibale Carracci
Paintings of the Palazzo Magnani – the most famous and bright collaboration of the brothers Carracci. With regard to this fresco dedicated to the foundation of Rome, one of the
The choice of Hercules by Annibale Carracci
The epic plot of the picture “The Choice of Hercules” was written by the Italian artist Annibale Carracci under the influence of mythological tales about the glorious life of the