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Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, called Guercino — Saint Jérôme pénitent
Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, called Guercino

Saint Jérôme pénitent

Giovanni Francesco Barbieri's 'Saint Jérôme pénitent' is an oil on canvas depicting the religious narrative of the penitent saint. The work exemplifies Guercino's mastery of Baroque painting through its dramatic lighting and emotional intensity.

Medium
Oil on canvas
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Tableaux et Dessins 1300–1900 – Session I

June 13, 2023

Estimate: $150,000 – $250,000

Lot 20

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Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, called Guercino, Saint Jérôme pénitent

Giovanni Francesco Barbieri's 'Saint Jérôme pénitent' is an oil on canvas depicting the religious narrative of the penitent saint. The work exemplifies Guercino's mastery of Baroque painting through its dramatic lighting and emotional intensity.

Medium
Oil on canvas
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Dramatic, Figure, Spiritual, Baroque, Dark Tones, Religious, Italian, Saint, 17th Century, Oil on Canvas