Annibale Carracci
1560–1609 · Italian · 30 artworks
Baroqueclassical compositionnaturalismdynamic figuresexpressive emotionbalanced color palettes
artist bio
Annibale Carracci was an Italian painter and printmaker active in Bologna and later in Rome. He was a pivotal figure in the development of the Baroque style, known for his classical approach and his influence on subsequent generations of artists.
what you'll learn
Studying Carracci's work allows students to understand the transition from Mannerism to Baroque, focusing on his use of naturalism, idealized forms, and dynamic compositions. Students can learn about the importance of drawing and preparatory studies in his artistic process.
related: Caravaggio, Peter Paul Rubens, Domenichino
30 artworks
The Martyrdom of St Stephen
1603
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The Butcher`s Shop
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Head of a Man
1599
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The Flight into Egypt
1603
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Translation of the Holy House
1605
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The Temptation of St Anthony Abbot
1597
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Self-Portrait in Profile
1600
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The Laughing Youth
1583
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The Coronation of St Stephen
1597
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Christ in Glory
1598
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River Landscape
1590
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The Samaritan Woman at the Well
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The fishing
1596
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Römische Landschaft
1600
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Portrait of Giovanni Gabrieli with the lute
1600
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Landscape with the Toilet of Venus
1609
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The coronation of the Virgin
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The Mystic Marriage of St Catherine
1587
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Face a woman turned towards the right
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Pietà with St Francis and Mary Magdalene
1607
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Preparatory drawing for Self-portrait on an Easel in a Workshop
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St Margaret
1599
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The Penitent Magdalen in a Landscape
1598
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The Bean Eater
1590
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Landscape with bathers
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The Stoning of St Stephen
1604
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Self-Portrait
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Christ Wearing the Crown of Thorns, Supported by Angels
1587
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Perseus and Phineas
1597
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Mocking of Christ
1596
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