The Fall of the Giants (1590 – 1642)
Guido Reni1590 – 1642 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1642)
Specifications
- Year
- 1590 – 1642
- Nationality / school
- Italian
- Lifespan
- 1575–1642
About the artwork
Dated 1590 – 1642, "The Fall of the Giants" is an artwork by Guido Reni. Context for 1590 – 1642: The Protestant Reformation changed how religious imagery was commissioned in northern Europe, while Venetian painters made rich colour and brushwork a central concern. Elsewhere, the Mughal court in India developed a distinctive tradition of miniature painting, and printed images continued to travel widely between countries. Religion, a short history: Christian art follows long-established iconography, such as the Madonna and Child, the Annunciation, and the Crucifixion. Buddhist painting, Hindu devotional imagery, and Islamic calligraphy and ornament each have conventions of their own. The catalogue places it in Religion. The format is portrait.
"The Fall of the Giants" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Italian, 1575–1642
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