Pietro da Cortona

Self-Portrait - Pietro da Cortona

Years of life:	1596 – 1669
Art Movement:	Roman High Baroque

Genre:	Portrait , Religious , Mythology
Country:	Italy
Century:	XVII

Virtuoso architect, decorator, and painter who had great success after by Catholic grandees in Italy and France. Known as the key creator of Roman High Baroque, he is the author of grand illusionistic murals which present a dramatic, richly varied spectacle of people, architecture, landscape, and all the colors of the rainbow.

Pietro da Cortona’s major works are Allegory of Divine Providence and Barberini Power, 1633–39 (Rome: Palazzo Barberini); Glorification of the Reign of Urban VIII, 1633–39 (Rome: Palazzo Barberini); Allegories of Virtue and Planets, 1640–47 (Florence: Palazzo Pitti).

References:

Robert Cumming. Art: complete encyclopedia. – 512 p. – Moscow: Astrel, 2005.

Artworks:

Self-Portrait

Self-Portrait
Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence

Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence
Pope Urbanus VIII (Maffeo Barberini)

1627

Pope Urbanus VIII (Maffeo Barberini) • 1627
The Golden Age

1637

The Golden Age • 1637
Return of Hagar

1637

Return of Hagar • 1637
The Martyrdom of Saint Stephen

1660

The Martyrdom of Saint Stephen • 1660
Virgin and Child with Saints

Virgin and Child with Saints
The Triumph of Divine Providence

between 1633 and 1639

The Triumph of Divine Providence • between 1633 and 1639
Romulus and Remus Given Shelter by Faustulus

1634

Romulus and Remus Given Shelter by Faustulus • 1634
Rape of the Sabine Women

1627–1629

Rape of the Sabine Women • 1627–1629
Pietà

between 1620 and 1625

Pietà • between 1620 and 1625
The Guardian Angel

1656

The Guardian Angel • 1656