Jusepe de Ribera
1591–1652 · Spanish · 30 artworks
BaroqueTenebrismTenebrismNaturalismDramatic lightingDetailed anatomyEmphasis on texture
artist bio
Jusepe de Ribera was a Spanish Tenebrist painter and printmaker, active in Naples, Italy. He is known for his naturalistic depictions of religious and mythological subjects, often emphasizing the suffering and humanity of his figures through dramatic lighting and realistic detail.
what you'll learn
Studying Ribera's work allows students to understand the dramatic use of light and shadow (tenebrism) to create emotional intensity and realism. Students can also analyze his ability to depict human anatomy and emotion with great accuracy.
related: Caravaggio
30 artworks
St. Bartholomew
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St. Jerome
1644
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St. Philip
1610
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The Penitent Magdalen (Vanitas)
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St. Onuphrius
1637
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Mater Dolorosa
1638
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Blind Old Beggar
1632
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St. Jerome penitente
1652
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St. Mary Magdalene or St. Thais in the Desert
1641
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Vision of St. Francis of Assisi
1638
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Saint Сhristopher
1637
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St. Peter
1637
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Portrait of an Old Man with an Onion
1615
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Immaculate Conception
1635
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Saint Elias
1638
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Madonna with the Christ Child and Saint Bruno
1624
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Christ in the Crown of Thorns
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Saint Paul
1637
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Diogenes
1637
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Ecce Homo
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St. Matthew with the angel
1613
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Jacob with the Flock of Laban
1632
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Head of an Old Man
1635
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St. Mary of Egypt
1641
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Martyrdom of St. Bartholomew
1634
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St. Simon
1630
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St. Francis of Assisi
1643
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Archimedes
1630
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St. Andrew
1618
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St. Bruno, the Carthusian
1643
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