Artist: Annibale Carracci (1560 - 1609)
Nationality: Italian
Movement: Neoclassicism
Media: Painting
Influences:

Biography:
Born into a family of artist, Annibale Carracci was taught and influenced by brother, Agostino and cousin, Ludovico. He also admired the work of Correggio and Raphael. Carracci, his brother and cousin started a painting academy in Bologna in 1585, training many future Baroque painters. Carracci was commissioned to decorate the palace of Cardinal Farnese in 1595, producing a well-known series of mythological frescoes. In his paintings, Carracci combined classicism with naturalism, putting religious figures in idealized landscapes.

Artworks in Museum Collections: (100)
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F. Torond Landscape, after Annibale Carracci Etching 19th century
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Francesco Bartolozzi Portrait Of Annibale Carracci, after Annibale Carracci Etching circa 1764
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Carlo Antonio Pisarri Bacchus, after Annibale Carracci Etching and engraving 18th century
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Agostino Carracci Piet‡, after an etching by Annibale Carracci, Christ of Caprarola Engraving 1598
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Francesco Villamena Bacchus Given Wine, after Annibale Carracci Engraving 17th century
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Cesare Fantetti Charity, after a copy by Trudon after Annibale Carracci Engraving 17 - 18th century
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Annibale Carracci Copy in reverse after the etching by Annibale Carracci, the Christ of Caprarola Engraving 16 - 17th century
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Carlo Cesio (or Carlo Cesius) Dedication for the series Galeria Nel Palazzo Farnese in Roma...da Annibale Carracci, after Annibale Carracci Etching 17th century
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Carlo Cesio (or Carlo Cesius) Frontispiece for the series Galeria Nel Palazzo Farnese in Roma...da Annibale Carracci, after Annibale Carracci Etching 17th century
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Carlo Cesio (or Carlo Cesius) Andromeda Bound to a Rock, pl.11 from the series Galeria Nel Palazzo Farnese in Roma...da Annibale Carracci, after Annibale Carracci Etching 17th century
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Carlo Cesio (or Carlo Cesius) Bacchus and Ariadne, pl. 13 from the series Galeria Nel Palazzo Farnese in Roma...da Annibale Carracci, after Annibale Carracci Etching 17th century
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Carlo Cesio (or Carlo Cesius) The Triumph of Galatea, pl.9 from the series Galeria Nel Palazzo Farnese in Roma...da Annibale Carracci, after Annibale Carracci Etching 17th century
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Annibale Carracci copy in reverse after the etching by Annibale Carracci, the Madonna della Scodella etching and engraving early 17th century
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Carlo Cesio (or Carlo Cesius) Andromeda Bound to a Rock, pl.11 from the series Galeria Nel Palazzo Farnese in Roma...da Annibale Carracci, after Annibale Carracci Etching 17th century
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Carlo Cesio (or Carlo Cesius) Aurora Abducting Cephalus, pl.11 from the series Galeria Nel Palazzo Farnese in Roma...da Annibale Carracci, after Annibale Carracci Etching 17th century
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Carlo Cesio (or Carlo Cesius) Salmacis and Hermaphrodite; Cupid and Pan, pl. 14 from the series Galeria Nel Palazzo Farnese in Roma...da Annibale Carracci, after Annibale Carracci Etching 17th century
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Giuseppe Maria Mitelli Aeneas departs for the Battle, plate 5 of L'Enea Vagante Pitture dei Caracci (Wanderings of Aeneas Painted by the Carracci), from of a set of twenty prints after the paintings by Ludovico, Annibale, and Agostino Carracci in the Pal
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Giuseppe Maria Mitelli The Shadow of Creusa Appears to Aeneas, plate 7 of L'Enea Vagante Pitture dei Caracci (Wanderings of Aeneas Painted by the Carracci), from of a set of twenty prints after the paintings by Ludovico, Annibale, and Agostino Carracci in
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Giuseppe Maria Mitelli Aeneas offers a Sacrifice to Apollo, plate 8 of L'Enea Vagante Pitture dei Caracci (Wanderings of Aeneas Painted by the Carracci), from of a set of twenty prints after the paintings by Ludovico, Annibale, and Agostino Carracci in th
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Giuseppe Maria Mitelli Venus leading Aeneas out of the Flames, plate 4 of L'Enea Vagante Pitture dei Caracci (Wanderings of Aeneas Painted by the Carracci), from of a set of twenty prints after the paintings by Ludovico, Annibale, and Agostino Carracci i
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Giuseppe Maria Mitelli The Trojans Taking Sinon Prisoner, plate 1 of L'Enea Vagante Pitture dei Caracci (Wanderings of Aeneas Painted by the Carracci), from of a set of twenty prints after the paintings by Ludovico, Annibale, and Agostino Carracci in the
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Giuseppe Maria Mitelli The Wooden Horse entering Troy, plate 2 of L'Enea Vagante Pitture dei Caracci (Wanderings of Aeneas Painted by the Carracci), from of a set of twenty prints after the paintings by Ludovico, Annibale, and Agostino Carracci in the Pa
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Carlo Cesio (or Carlo Cesius) Leander Swimming Across the Hellespont to Hero; Pan Pursuing Syrinx, pl. 17 from the series Galeria Nel Palazzo Farnese in Roma...da Annibale Carracci, after Annibale Carracci Etching 17th century
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Carlo Cesio (or Carlo Cesius) Perseus Turning His Enemies to Stone with the Head of Medusa, pl.12 from the series Galeria Nel Palazzo Farnese in Roma...da Annibale Carracci, after Annibale Carracci Etching 17th century
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Pietro Aquila Atlantus, after Annibale Carracci from the series Galeriae Farnesianae Icones Romae... Etching 17th century
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Pietro Aquila Palladis and the Sirens, after Annibale Carracci from the series Galeriae Farnesianae Icones Romae... engraving 17th century
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Pietro Aquila Circe and Ulysses, after Annibale Carracci from the series Galeriae Farnesianae Icones Romae... engraving 17th century
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Pietro Aquila Amphimomus and Anapus, after Annibale Carracci from the series Galeriae Farnesianae Icones Romae... Etching 17th century
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Pietro Aquila Perseus Beheading Medusa, after Annibale Carracci from the series Galeriae Farnesianae Icones Romae... engraving 17th century
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The Coronation of the Virgin, after 1595 Annibale Carracci (Italian, Bolognese, 1560-1609)Oil on canvas; 46
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Giuseppe Maria Mitelli Polyphemus pursuing Aeneas' Fleet, plate12 of L'Enea Vagante Pitture dei Caracci (Wanderings of Aeneas Painted by the Carracci), from of a set of twenty prints after the paintings by Ludovico, Annibale, and Agostino Carracci in the
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Giuseppe Maria Mitelli Aeneas and his Family Fleeing Troy, plate 6 of L'Enea Vagante Pitture dei Caracci (Wanderings of Aeneas Painted by the Carracci), from of a set of twenty prints after the paintings by Ludovico, Annibale, and Agostino Carracci in th
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Francesco Bartolozzi Fortune, after Annibale Carracci Etching and mezzotint 1765
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Domenico Cunego Bacchus and Ariadne, after Annibale Carracci Etching and engraving 1770
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Giuseppe Maria Mitelli The Trojans Sacrifice Bulls to Neptune, plate 9 of L'Enea Vagante Pitture dei Caracci (Wanderings of Aeneas Painted by the Carracci), from of a set of twenty prints after the paintings by Ludovico, Annibale, and Agostino Carracci i
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The Burial of Christ, 1595 Annibale Carracci (Italian, Bolognese, 1560-1609)Oil on copper; 17 1/4 x
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Carlo Cesio (or Carlo Cesius) Moderation, after Annibale Carracci from the Farnese Gallery Panels Etching 17th century
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Carlo Cesio (or Carlo Cesius) Fortitude, after Annibale Carracci from the Farnese Gallery Panels Etching 17th century
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Carlo Cesio (or Carlo Cesius) Charity, after Annibale Carracci from the Farnese Gallery Panels Etching 17th century
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Giuseppe Maria Mitelli Man Subduing a Harpy , one of eight unnumbered plates of L'Enea Vagante Pitture dei Caracci (Wanderings of Aeneas Painted by the Carracci), from of a set of twenty prints after the paintings by Ludovico, Annibale, and Agostino Carra
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Giuseppe Maria Mitelli Man Subduing a Harpy , one of eight unnumbered plates of L'Enea Vagante Pitture dei Caracci (Wanderings of Aeneas Painted by the Carracci), from of a set of twenty prints after the paintings by Ludovico, Annibale, and Agostino Carra
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Giuseppe Maria Mitelli Man Subduing a Harpy , one of eight unnumbered plates of L'Enea Vagante Pitture dei Caracci (Wanderings of Aeneas Painted by the Carracci), from of a set of twenty prints after the paintings by Ludovico, Annibale, and Agostino Carra
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Giuseppe Maria Mitelli Man Subduing a Harpy , one of eight unnumbered plates of L'Enea Vagante Pitture dei Caracci (Wanderings of Aeneas Painted by the Carracci), from of a set of twenty prints after the paintings by Ludovico, Annibale, and Agostino Carra
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Giuseppe Maria Mitelli Man Subduing a Harpy, one of eight unnumbered plates of L'Enea Vagante Pitture dei Caracci (Wanderings of Aeneas Painted by the Carracci), from a set of twenty prints after the paintings by Ludovico, Annibale, and Agostino Carracc
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Giuseppe Maria Mitelli Man Subduing a Harpy , one of eight unnumbered plates of L'Enea Vagante Pitture dei Caracci (Wanderings of Aeneas Painted by the Carracci), from of a set of twenty prints after the paintings by Ludovico, Annibale, and Agostino Carra
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Giuseppe Maria Mitelli Man Subduing a Harpy, one of eight unnumbered plates of L'Enea Vagante Pitture dei Caracci (Wanderings of Aeneas Painted by the Carracci), from of a set of twenty prints after the paintings by Ludovico, Annibale, and Agostino Carrac
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Giuseppe Maria Mitelli Man Subduing a Harpy, one of eight unnumbered plates of L'Enea Vagante Pitture dei Caracci (Wanderings of Aeneas Painted by the Carracci), from of a set of twenty prints after the paintings by Ludovico, Annibale, and Agostino Carrac
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Giuseppe Maria Mitelli Aeneas and his Companions Combat the Harpies, plate 10 of L'Enea Vagante Pitture dei Caracci (Wanderings of Aeneas Painted by the Carracci), from of a set of twenty prints after the paintings by Ludovico, Annibale, and Agostino Car
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Annibale Carracci The Crowning with Thorns Etching 1606
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Annibale Carracci Madonna of the Swallow Engraving 1587
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Pietro Aquila Hercules Deciding between Virtus and Voluptas, after Annibale Carracci, Dedication Page from the series Galeriae Farnesianae Icones Romae... Etching with engraving 17th century
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Giuseppe Maria Mitelli The Greeks dragging Cassandra out of the Temple, plate 3 of L'Enea Vagante Pitture dei Caracci (Wanderings of Aeneas Painted by the Carracci), from of a set of twenty prints after the paintings by Ludovico, Annibale, and Agostino C
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Pietro Aquila Prudence and Justice with Two Victories, pl. 13 from the series Galeriae Farnesianae Icones Romae in Aedibus... after the frescoes by Annibale Carracci in the Farnese Palace Engraving 17th century
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Carlo Cesio (or Carlo Cesius) Diana and Pan, after Annibale Carracci, pl.4 from the series The Farnese Gallery Etching 1675
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Giovanni Francesco Grimaldi Two Men on a Hillock, after Annibale Carracci Etching 17th century
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Carlo Cesio (or Carlo Cesius) Polyphemus and Galatea,after Annibale Carracci, pl.7 from the series The Farnese Gallery Etching 1675
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Carlo Cesio (or Carlo Cesius) Apollo and Hyacinthus, after Annibale Carracci, pl.21 from the series The Farnese Gallery Etching 1675
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Annibale Carracci Madonna della Soadella etching 16th century
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Carlo Cesio (or Carlo Cesius) A Girl With A Unicorn, from the Farnese Gallery Panels after Annibale Carracci Etching 17th century
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Carlo Cesio (or Carlo Cesius) The Fall of Icarus, from the Farnese Gallery Panels after Annibale Carracci Etching 17th century
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Annibale Carracci Ganymede and eagle etching 16th - 17th century
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Annibale Carracci The Holy Family Etching and engraving 1590
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Annibale Carracci Adoration of the Shepherds Etching and engraving circa 1606
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Annibale Carracci Christ Crowned with Thorns Etching 1606
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Annibale Carracci Christ of Caprarola etching, engraving, and drypoint 1597
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Annibale Carracci A Toilette pen and brown ink over graphite 16th - 17th century
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Guido Reni The Holy Family with St. Claire, after Annibale Carracci Etching 17th century
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Multiple Artists Original Designs of the Most Celebrated Masters ä in His Majesty*s Collection (London: G. and W. Nicholä, 1812). BOUND WITH: Engravings from the Original Designs of Annibale, Agostino, and Ludovico Caracci, in His Majesty*s C
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Carlo Cesio (or Carlo Cesius) Hercules Fighting the Dragon, from the Farnese Gallery Panels after Annibale Carracci Etching 17th century
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Carlo Cesio (or Carlo Cesius) Hercules Liberating Prometheus, from the Farnese Gallery Panels after Annibale Carracci Etching 17th century
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Giovanni Francesco Grimaldi Landscape with Three Men Playing with Dice, after Annibale Carracci Etching 17th century
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Carlo Cesio (or Carlo Cesius) Ganymede Abducted by Jupiter's Eagle, after Annibale Carracci, pl.20 from the series The Farnese Gallery Etching 1675
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Annibale Carracci Venus and Cupid black chalk 16th - 17th century
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Annibale Carracci St. John in the Wilderness pen and brown ink and wash 16th - 17th century
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Carlo Cesio (or Carlo Cesius) Mercury Giving a Lyre to Apollo, from the Farnese Gallery Panels after Annibale Carracci Etching 17th century
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Carlo Cesio (or Carlo Cesius) Diana Discovering the Pregnancy of Callisto, from the Farnese Gallery Panels after Annibale Carracci Etching 17th century
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Carlo Cesio (or Carlo Cesius) Arion Carried to Safety on a Dolphin, from the Farnese Gallery Panels after Annibale Carracci Etching 17th century
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Carlo Cesio (or Carlo Cesius) Mercury Bringing the Golden Apple to Paris, after Annibale Carracci, pl.3 from the series The Farnese Gallery Etching 1675
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Carlo Cesio (or Carlo Cesius) Polyphemus Throwing a Rock at His Rival, Acis,after Annibale Carracci, pl. 8 from the series The Farnese Gallery Etching 1675
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Annibale Carracci The Holy Family with St. John the Baptist etching and engraving 1590
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Carlo Cesio (or Carlo Cesius) Juno Showing Diana Callisto as a Bear, from the Farnese Gallery Panels after Annibale Carracci Etching 17th century
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Carlo Cesio (or Carlo Cesius) Minerva Teaching Prometheus to Animate the Statue, from the Farnese Gallery Panels after Annibale Carracci Etching 17th century
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Annibale Carracci Blind Fiddler pen and brown ink over black chalk 16th - 17th century
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Annibale Carracci Standing Figure Red chalk on laid paper 16th - 17th century
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Annibale Carracci Susanna and the Elders Etching and engraving circa 1590 - 1595
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Annibale Carracci Saint Jerome in the Wilderness Etching with Engraving circa 1591
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Annibale Carracci Piet‡ (the Christ of Caprarola) Etching with engraving and drypoint 1597
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Annibale Carracci Madonna and Child with Saint pen and brown ink and wash over graphite 16th - 17th century
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Annibale Carracci Seated Figure Black chalk on laid paper 16th - 17th century
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Annibale Carracci St. Francis in Prayer, from the book Scuola Perfecta Engraving 17th century
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Annibale Carracci Madonna and Child With SS. Elizabeth and John the Baptist Etching and engraving 1606
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Giovanni Francesco Grimaldi Landscape with a Brick Factory, after Annibale Carracci Etching and engraving 17th century
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Annibale Carracci Landscape Black chalk on laid paper mounted to heavier sheet 17th century
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Guido Reni St. Roche Distributing Alms, after the painting by Annibale Carracci in Dresden Etching circa 1602
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Guido Reni St. Roche Distributing Alms, after the painting by Annibale Carracci in Dresden Etching circa 1602
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Giuseppe Maria Mitelli Frontispiece of L'Enea Vagante Pitture dei Caracci (Wanderings of Aeneas Painted by the Carracci), from a set of twenty prints after the paintings by Ludovico, Annibale, and Agostino Carracci in the Palazzo Fava, Bologna Engraving
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Annibale Carracci Lute Player pen and brown ink on laid paper mounted to heavier sheet late 16th century
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Annibale Carracci Baptism Pen and brown ink over black chalk on laid paper mounted on heavier sheet 17th century
J. Paul Getty Museum -
Four Studies of Heads
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Annibale Carracci Study for St. John Decapitated Black challk and charcoal on laid papermounted to a heavier shet 16th century

Artnews Articles and Exhibition Information: (9)
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Birth of Baroque: The Carracci at the Metropolitan
This exhibition of the Metropolitan's important group of paintings, drawings, and prints by the Carracci features Ludovico's Lamentation (1528), recently purchased by the Museum and described by Metropolitan Director Philippe de Montebello a...
Detroit Institute of Art: Little Treasures : Northern and Italian Paintings of the 16th and 17th Centuries.
Included are little-known works associated with Correggio, Annibale Carracci and Pietro da Cortona as well as a number of Dutch paintings including two associated with Rembrandt. Several of the exhibited pictures are paint...
National Gallery of Art: The Drawings of Annibale Carracci
The exhibition is made possible by Republic National Bank of New York, and Safra Republic Holdings S.A., Luxembourg. Annibale Carracci is justly celebrated for his na...
San Diego Museum of Art: Master Drawings from the Collection of Alfred Moir
Included are fine examples by Annibale Carracci, Pietro da Cortona, Luca Giordano, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Francesco Solimena, Salvator Rosa, Abraham Bloemaert, and Simon Vouet. The exhibition presents a selection of works from the personal...
Montreal Museum of Fine Art: Italian Masterpieces From Raphael To Tiepolo
The works range in scale from intimate devotional paintings and portraits to state commissions, monumental altarpieces and mythological paintings. Italian Masterpieces from Raphael to Tiepolo will offer the public an unprecedented opportunity to e...
Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Vassar College: The Power of Appearances: Renaissance and Reformation Portrait Prints
The exhibition of 62 prints is organized by the National Lending Service of the National Gallery of Art in Washington. It will comprise prints ranging in date from 1500 to 1601. Together, they suggest that the portrait is inextricable from its so...
Art Gallery of New South Wales: Old Master Drawings from the Albertina, Vienna
While extensive restoration at the Albertina is undertaken, the Art Gallery of New South Wales is delighted to have the opportunity to exhibit a glorious pageant of 100 works that reflect the breadth and quality of Duke Albert’s original collectio...
Bayly Art Museum: Virgins, Gods, Saints and Lovers: Strangeness and Style in Mannerist Prints
The term mannerism refers to works that show certain stylistic tendencies such as the use of geometric forms, deformation or elongation of figures, exaggerated gestures, strange lighting and perspectives, and evocative atmosphere. The diverse s...
Fogg Art Museum, Harvard: Works from Renaissance to 20th-Century Highlight How Artists and their Workshops Used Both Sides of the Sheet
The unusual display allows viewers to trace the creative process as an artist sketched from one side of the sheet to the other, to see how works were copied by assistants in Renaissance workshops, and to understand the increasing shift toward a co...

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Annibale Carracci
CARRACCI, Annibale
Biography
Biografía - Carracci, Annibale
Annibale Carracci, Degrazia 1 of 6 - NGA
Annibale Carracci, cat. 1 - NGA
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