Francesco Guerrieri Giovanni

Guercino lived in Rome from 1621 to 1623. During this period he created several remarkable works, including frescoes on the ceilings of the two floors of Villa Ludovisi, commissioned by

The influence of Michelangelo Merisi and Caravaggio on European painting gave rise to a whole trend called “caravagism,” one of whose representatives was Gwerrieri. The painting depicts an episode of