Orazio Gentileschi
1563–1639 · Italian · 21 artworks
MannerismBaroquetenebrismnaturalismrefined elegancedramatic lightingdetailed drapery
artist bio
Orazio Gentileschi was an Italian painter who transitioned from late Mannerism to the early Baroque style. He is known for his elegant figures, naturalistic details, and dramatic use of light, influencing artists across Europe, including his daughter Artemisia.
what you'll learn
Studying Gentileschi's work allows students to understand the shift from Mannerist elegance to Baroque drama, focusing on the use of light and shadow to create emotional impact and naturalistic representation of figures.
related: Artemisia Gentileschi, Caravaggio, Guido Reni
21 artworks
Head of a Woman
1636
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Diana the Huntress
1630
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Madonna with Child
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Saint Cecilia Playing the Spinnet
1621
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A Sibyl
1638
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St Cecilia
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Madonna and Child in a Landscape
1622
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St. Francis Supported by an Angel
1603
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Madonna and Child in The Vision of St Francesca Romana
1620
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Judith and Her Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes
1624
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The Annunciation
1623
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St. Jerome
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Madonna and Child with Sts Sebastian and Francis
1600
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Portrait of a Young Woman as a Sibyl
1626
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Saint Christopher
1620
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Saint Cecilia with an Angel
1621
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Christ carrying the Cross
1605
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Christ crowned with Thorns
1615
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Saint Mary Magdalen in Penitence
1615
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Madonna
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