Tag: light

Apostolo (c.1615-1619)

Ribera, Jusepe de (1591-1652) Apostolo (An Apostle) c.1615–1619 Oil on canvas, 62 x 49.5 cm National Gallery, London This painting probably belonged to a series of Apostles. Although he was previously identified as Saint Judas Thaddaeus, usually portrayed with a club…

Antro dell’eternità (early 1680s)

Giordano, Luca (1634-1705) Antro dell’eternità (The Cave of Eternity) early 1680s Oil on canvas, 73.1 x 87.5 cm National Gallery, London This modello, or detailed oil study, is one of a group of twelve – ten of which are in the National Gallery…

Allegoria della Temperanza (early 1680s)

Giordano, Luca (1634-1705) Allegoria della Temperanza (Allegory of Temperance) early 1680s Oil on canvas, 97 x 101.3 cm National Gallery, London This modello, or detailed oil study, is one of a group of 12 that Giordano made in preparation for the ceiling frescoes…

Allegoria della Prudenza (early 1680s)

Giordano, Luca (1634-1705) Allegoria della Prudenza (Allegory of Prudence) early 1680s Oil on canvas, 99.7 x 95.2 cm National Gallery, London This modello, or detailed oil study, is one of a group of 12 that Giordano made in preparation for the ceiling frescoes…

Allegoria della Giustizia (early 1680s)

Giordano, Luca (1634-1705) Allegoria della Giustizia (Allegory of Justice) early 1680s Oil on canvas, 99.9 × 96 cm National Gallery, London This modello, or detailed oil study, is one of a group of 12 that Giordano made in preparation for the ceiling frescoes…

Allegoria della Sapienza Divina (early 1680s)

Giordano, Luca (1634-1705) Allegoria della Sapienza Divina (Allegory of Divine Wisdom) early 1680s Oil on canvas, 138.5 x 65.2 cm National Gallery, London This modello, or detailed oil study, is one of a group of 12 – ten of which are in the…

Allegoria dell’Agricoltura (early 1680s)

Giordano, Luca (1634-1705) Allegoria dell’Agricoltura (Allegory of Agriculture) early 1680s Oil on canvas, 121.4 x 192 cm National Gallery, London This modello, or detailed oil study, is one of a group of 12 that Giordano made in preparation for the ceiling frescoes in…

Apoteosi dei Medici (early 1680s)

Giordano, Luca (1634-1705) Apoteosi dei Medici (Apotheosis of the Medici) early 1680s Oil on canvas, 139 x 65.2 cm National Gallery, London This modello, or detailed oil study, is one of a group of 12 paintings – ten of which are in…

Omaggio a Velázquez (c.1692-1700)

Giordano, Luca (1634-1705) Omaggio a Velázquez (A Homage to Velázquez) c.1692–1700 Oil on canvas, 205.2 x 182.2 cm National Gallery, London The title of this painting originates from the idea that the man seated in the centre represents Diego Velázquez at the…

La fuga in Egitto (1701)

Giordano, Luca (1634-1705) La fuga in Egitto (The Flight into Egypt) 1701 Oil on canvas, 61.5 x 48.9 cm Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York In 1692 Giordano was summoned to Spain as court painter to King Charles II. Charles was succeeded in…