This work was painted in 1657 for the Marquis of Soncino in Milan, who commissioned several paintings from Guercino. It probably remained in the family for a very long time, and it is not clear how it subsequently reached the Netherlands. It was sold at auction as the work of an unknown artist in 1952, when it fetched three hundred guilders. It was not until 2015 that it was recognized as a Guercino during a valuation.
Specifications
| Title | David with the Head of Goliath |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil on canvas |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 213 cm Width 158 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Painter:
Guercino (Francesco Barbieri)
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| Accession number | BRL 2016-21 (OK) |
| Credits | Loan Hoogheemraadschap Hollands Noorderkwartier, 2016 |
| Department | Old Masters |
| Acquisition date | 2016 |
| Creation date | in 1657 |
| Internal exhibitions |
De collectie als tijdmachine (2017) Guercino en de Bolognese School (2017) |
| Material | |
| Object |
All about the artist
Guercino (Francesco Barbieri)
Cento 1591 - Bologna 1666
Guercino is a nickname that means something like 'the cross-eyed'; his real name was Francesco Barbieri. In 1621, he worked for Pope Gregory XV. His ceiling...
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