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The 100 Most Famous Guercino Paintings to Choose From

Opdateret oktober 2026 · rangeret efter vores popularitetsscore (søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk) · 367 værker af Guercino i vores katalog

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Number one among Guercino's paintings is Pietà (1638), whose original is at the Musée Condé, Chantilly. In second and third place: St Peter and the angel (1650) and David with the Head of Goliath (1657). Our catalogue holds 367 works by Guercino. The 100 listed here are the most famous, in rank order, with the year and museum of each original.

1591 – 1666, Cento Baroque Flest værker: Bavarian State Painting Collections

The top 10: Guercino's most famous paintings

1
Pietà (1638) af Guercino

Pietà

1638 · Oil On Canvas · Musée Condé, Chantilly

This painting, titled Pietà (or La Pietà), is a significant work by the Italian artist Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, known to history by his nickname Guercino. Created between 1635 and 1640, the work reflects the artist's profound command over the dramatic language of the Baroque period. It is an oil on canvas that captures a moment of intense human sorrow through a highly controlled use of light and shadow.

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St Peter and the angel (1650) af Guercino

St Peter and the angel

1650 · Acrylic On Canvas · Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide

Guercino’s “St Peter and the Angel” is not merely a depiction of biblical figures; it's an intensely felt moment of solace, rendered with a raw emotionalism that distinguishes the artist from his more polished contemporaries. Painted in 1650, this work, measuring a modest 30 x 21 cm, embodies the turbulent spirit of Baroque Italy – a world grappling with religious fervor and social upheaval, yet simultaneously yearning for moments of…

3
David with the Head of Goliath (1657) af Guercino

David with the Head of Goliath

1657 · Oil On Canvas · Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam

A single, heavy silence hangs in the air. David lunges forward, his muscular torso caught in a sudden, sharp light that carves his anatomy from the surrounding shadows. He does not wear the triumphant grin of a conqueror; instead, his face holds a quiet, introspective gravity. His golden cloak, lined with white fur, sweeps across the composition in a diagonal arc, pulling the eye toward the severed head of Goliath.…

4
The Samian Sibyl with a Putto (1651) af Guercino

The Samian Sibyl with a Putto

1651 · Oil On Canvas · National Gallery, London

The room is heavy with silence and the weight of unseen truths. A woman, the Samian Sibyl, sits anchored beside a weathered wooden desk, her body forming a stable, pyramidal shape that commands the center of this shadowed space. She is lost in deep introspection, perhaps mourning or contemplating a future only she can perceive. Her face and chest catch a sudden, directional light emerging from the upper left, pulling…

5
Saint-Jean-Baptiste (1661) af Guercino

Saint-Jean-Baptiste

1661 · Oil On Canvas · Musée Fabre, Montpellier

The oil on canvas titled SAINT JEAN-BAPTISTE A LA SOURCE depicts the figure of Saint-Jean-Baptiste. This work was executed by the Italian artist Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, known as Guercino. The painting emerged from his brush about 1661, during the later years of his creative life. It captures a moment of quietude through the depiction of the saint at a spring.

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La Madonna del passero af Guercino

La Madonna del passero

Oil

In this intimate composition, we find a moment of profound stillness between a mother and her child. The Virgin Mary, draped in a deep red garment, holds the infant Jesus with a tenderness that feels both sacred and deeply human. A small sparrow rests near them, its presence drawing the gaze of both figures. This bird is not merely a casual addition to the scene; it acts as a focal…

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Painting and Drawing (1656) af Guercino

Painting and Drawing

1656 · Oil On Canvas · Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, Dresden

The oil on canvas titled Painting and Drawing was executed by the artist Guercino in 1656. This allegorical work captures a quiet moment of creative exchange between two figures. A woman sits at the center, her hands engaged in the act of creation, while an older man observes the progress of a sketch. The scene functions as a visual metaphor for the relationship between different modes of artistic expression.

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Portrait of a Woman (1628) af Guercino

Portrait of a Woman

1628 · Oil · Bavarian State Painting Collections, München

Guercino’s Portrait of a Woman, created about 1628, presents a close-up bust portrait of a young woman. The subject is positioned with her body slightly turned to her right, while her gaze is directed downward and toward the viewer's left. This orientation creates a sense of quiet introspection. The monochromatic color palette of this specific image emphasizes tonal range and the interplay of light rather than hue.

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Christ and the Moneylender (1628) af Guercino

Christ and the Moneylender

1628 · Oil · Bavarian State Painting Collections, München

The composition presents a close-up profile view of two male figures positioned against a dark, indistinct background. On the left, a figure with long dark hair and a beard looks downward, his expression settled into a contemplative or sorrowful state. He is dressed in a reddish-brown garment. To the right, a second figure is shown in profile, wearing a white turban accented with blue stripes. This man possesses a weathered…

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St Anthony of Padua with the Infant Christ af Guercino

St Anthony of Padua with the Infant Christ

Oil On Canvas

In this intimate composition, we find St. Anthony of Padua cradling the Infant Christ. The scene is stripped of grandiosity, focusing instead on the profound connection between the Franciscan friar and the child. There is a palpable tenderness in the way the figures interact, a moment of stillness that invites the viewer into a private space of devotion. The light falls softly upon the figures, pulling them from the shadows…

Ranks 11 to 100: more Guercino paintings

11Lot and His Daughters (1651) af GuercinoLot and His Daughters1651 · Toledo Kunstmuseum 12God the Father (1630) af GuercinoGod the Father1630 · Nationalmuseet i Warszawa 13Saint Francis with an angel playing violin (1620) af GuercinoSaint Francis with an angel playing violin1620 · Nationalmuseet i Warszawa 14Study of Saint Matthew turned to his right, reading a book af GuercinoStudy of Saint Matthew turned to his right, reading a book 15The Glory of All the Saints. Fragment (1613) af GuercinoThe Glory of All the Saints. Fragment1613 16The Glory of All the Saints. Fragment (1613) af GuercinoThe Glory of All the Saints. Fragment1613 17Jael and Sisera (1616) af GuercinoJael and Sisera1616 18Madonna and Child with Saint John The Baptist (1616) af GuercinoMadonna and Child with Saint John The Baptist1616 · Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 19Abraham and Hagar (1616) af GuercinoAbraham and Hagar1616 · Statens Museum for Kunst 20St. Francis in Ecstasy with St. Benedict and an Angel (1620) af GuercinoSt. Francis in Ecstasy with St. Benedict and an Angel1620 21The Persian Sybil (1628) af GuercinoThe Persian Sybil1628 · Bavarian State Painting Collections 22St Sebastian (1628) af GuercinoSt Sebastian1628 · Bavarian State Painting Collections 23Martyrdom of Saints John and Paul (1632) af GuercinoMartyrdom of Saints John and Paul1632 · Musée des Augustins 24Saint Joseph with the Christ Child (1637) af GuercinoSaint Joseph with the Christ Child1637 · National Gallery of Ireland 25Circé (1637) af GuercinoCircé1637 26Mary Magdalene (1645) af GuercinoMary Magdalene1645 27The Sick Child (1660) af GuercinoThe Sick Child1660 28St. Paul the Hermit Fed by the Raven (1660) af GuercinoSt. Paul the Hermit Fed by the Raven1660 · Dayton Art Institute 29Absalom and Tamar (1655) af GuercinoAbsalom and Tamar1655 30The Virgin and Child appearing to Saint Jerome (1650) af GuercinoThe Virgin and Child appearing to Saint Jerome1650 31Santa Palazia (1658) af GuercinoSanta Palazia1658 · Museo Civico 32Virtuous Love (1666) af GuercinoVirtuous Love1666 33Assumption of the Virgin (1650) af GuercinoAssumption of the Virgin1650 · Detroit Institute of Arts 34Saint Paul (1700) af GuercinoSaint Paul1700 · Slovak National Gallery 35Cleopatra (1621) af GuercinoCleopatra1621 · National Gallery of Armenia 36La Madonna del Carmine con San Giuseppe e Santa Teresa e Gloria d' Angeli af GuercinoLa Madonna del Carmine con San Giuseppe e Santa Teresa e Gloria d' Angeli 37The Vocation of Saint Aloysius (Luigi) Gonzaga af GuercinoThe Vocation of Saint Aloysius (Luigi) GonzagaMetropolitan Museum of Art 38Saint Margaret of Cortona af GuercinoSaint Margaret of Cortona 39Apparition of Christ to Saint Therese af GuercinoApparition of Christ to Saint Therese 40The Holy Family (1620) af GuercinoThe Holy Family1620 41Fame, Honor and Virtue af GuercinoFame, Honor and Virtue 42Stilleben mit Melonen + Papagei (1616) af GuercinoStilleben mit Melonen + Papagei1616 43Amnon and Tamar af GuercinoAmnon and TamarNational Gallery of Art 44The Flagellation of Christ (1642) af GuercinoThe Flagellation of Christ1642 · Szépművészeti Múzeum 45Madonna and Child af GuercinoMadonna and ChildFinnish National Gallery 46Saint Paul af GuercinoSaint Paul 47Child seen from behind, standing between its mother's knees af GuercinoChild seen from behind, standing between its mother's knees 48BAPTISM OF CHRIST af GuercinoBAPTISM OF CHRIST 49St. Hieronymus af GuercinoSt. Hieronymus 50San Filippo Neri af GuercinoSan Filippo Neri 51Esther before Ahasuerus (1750) af GuercinoEsther before Ahasuerus1750 · University of Michigan Museum of Art 52The Pensive Muse af GuercinoThe Pensive MuseNational Gallery of Ireland 53Saint Agatha af GuercinoSaint AgathaNational Gallery of Ireland 54The Triumph of David af GuercinoThe Triumph of DavidNational Gallery of Ireland 55Study for St. William of Aquitaine af GuercinoStudy for St. William of AquitaineRhode Island School of Design Museum of Art 56Bust of a Soldier in Armor af GuercinoBust of a Soldier in ArmorRhode Island School of Design Museum of Art 57The Holy Family on the Flight meets the infant St John af GuercinoThe Holy Family on the Flight meets the infant St JohnFitzwilliam Museum 58Primavera af GuercinoPrimaveraMuseum of Fine Arts 59David with the head of Goliath af GuercinoDavid with the head of Goliath 60Saint Alexius in a brown wrap, holding a staff af GuercinoSaint Alexius in a brown wrap, holding a staff 61Man Kneeling af GuercinoMan Kneeling 62Landscape with a Fisherman af GuercinoLandscape with a Fisherman 63Landscape with Figures and a Wel af GuercinoLandscape with Figures and a Wel 64Landscape with Figures and Trees af GuercinoLandscape with Figures and Trees 65Landscape with Figures and a Tent af GuercinoLandscape with Figures and a Tent 66Landscape with Figures and a Bridge af GuercinoLandscape with Figures and a Bridge 67Landscape with Figures and a Bridge 1 af GuercinoLandscape with Figures and a Bridge 1 68Saint Francis in Adoration af GuercinoSaint Francis in Adoration 69St. John the Baptist in the Wilderness af GuercinoSt. John the Baptist in the Wilderness 70Portrait of a Man af GuercinoPortrait of a Man 71An Old Man af GuercinoAn Old Man 72A Woman Drinking from a Cup af GuercinoA Woman Drinking from a Cup 73St. John the Baptist in the Wilderness 1 af GuercinoSt. John the Baptist in the Wilderness 1 74A Woman Outstretched Arms af GuercinoA Woman Outstretched ArmsBavarian State Painting Collections 75The Flaying of Marsyas af GuercinoThe Flaying of Marsyas 76God the Father af GuercinoGod the Father 77Saint Jerome af GuercinoSaint Jerome 78Two Women and an Infant af GuercinoTwo Women and an Infant 79HEAD OF A GIRL, SEEN FROM BEHIND af GuercinoHEAD OF A GIRL, SEEN FROM BEHIND 80A seated man training a dog af GuercinoA seated man training a dog 81Cupid holding a vase of flowers af GuercinoCupid holding a vase of flowers 82Study of a woman holding a sieve af GuercinoStudy of a woman holding a sieve 83Susanna and the Elders 1 af GuercinoSusanna and the Elders 1 84The Martyrdom of St Peter af GuercinoThe Martyrdom of St Peter 85A study of Christ af GuercinoA study of Christ 86Madonna of the Swallow af GuercinoMadonna of the Swallow 87Landscape with tree in the foreground af GuercinoLandscape with tree in the foreground 88Annunciation af GuercinoAnnunciation 89Warrior Kneeling with Arms Outstretched af GuercinoWarrior Kneeling with Arms Outstretched 90Putto in the Clouds af GuercinoPutto in the Clouds 91Saint John the Evangelist in Meditation af GuercinoSaint John the Evangelist in Meditation 92The Resurrected Christ Appears to the Virgin af GuercinoThe Resurrected Christ Appears to the Virgin 93Saint Peter af GuercinoSaint Peter 94Nude figure of a woman, seen from the side af GuercinoNude figure of a woman, seen from the side 95STUDIES FOR THE VISION OF SAINT PHILIP NERI af GuercinoSTUDIES FOR THE VISION OF SAINT PHILIP NERI 96The Virgin and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist af GuercinoThe Virgin and Child with the Infant Saint John the BaptistScottish National Gallery 97David the violonist af GuercinoDavid the violonist 98Self-Portrait before a Painting of Amor Fedele af GuercinoSelf-Portrait before a Painting of Amor Fedele 99St Augustine af GuercinoSt Augustine 100Study of the God Almighty af GuercinoStudy of the God Almighty

Guercino paintings by period

Guercino paintings by subject

The four most frequent subjects in this ranking, with the top painting for each.

Museums holding Guercino's originals

De 8 museer, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.

Museum By Værker af Guercino Malerier fra denne liste
Bavarian State Painting Collections, MünchenBavarian State Painting Collections München 8 Portrait of a Woman, Christ and the Moneylender, The Persian Sybil
National Gallery of Ireland, DublinNational Gallery of Ireland Dublin 6 Saint Joseph with the Christ Child, The Pensive Muse, Saint Agatha
Nationalmuseet i Warszawa, WarszawaNationalmuseet i Warszawa Warszawa 2 God the Father, Saint Francis with an angel playing violin
Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art, ProvidenceRhode Island School of Design Museum of Art Providence 2 Study for St. William of Aquitaine, Bust of a Soldier in Armor
National Gallery, LondonNational Gallery London 8 The Samian Sibyl with a Putto
Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, DresdenStaatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden Dresden 4 Painting and Drawing
Fitzwilliam MuseumFitzwilliam Museum 3 The Holy Family on the Flight meets the infant St John
Scottish National Gallery, EdinburghScottish National Gallery Edinburgh 3 The Virgin and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist

Each decade's top Guercino painting

Værker per årti

Select a decade to see its top painting.

Guercino paintings: FAQ

Which is Guercino's most famous work?Show answer

Pietà (1638), Musée Condé, Chantilly, ranks first, followed by St Peter and the angel (1650) and David with the Head of Goliath (1657).

At what age was Pietà painted by Guercino?Show answer

Guercino was 47: Pietà is dated 1638, and Guercino was born in 1591.

What are the ten most famous Guercino paintings?Show answer

Pietà, St Peter and the angel, David with the Head of Goliath, The Samian Sibyl with a Putto, Saint-Jean-Baptiste, La Madonna del passero, Painting and Drawing, Portrait of a Woman, Christ and the Moneylender og St Anthony of Padua with the Infant Christ. Year and museum for each are in the ranking above.

How many paintings by Guercino are listed?Show answer

367 works by Guercino are in our catalogue, dated 1613 to 1666.

Which museums hold Guercino's most famous originals?Show answer

Mainly in Bavarian State Painting Collections (München), National Gallery of Ireland (Dublin) og Nationalmuseet i Warszawa (Warszawa). See the museum table above for the full list.

When were the top Guercino paintings made?Show answer

In 1650s: 9 of the 100 paintings ranked here date from that time, including St Peter and the angel.

What are the oldest and the most recent famous Guercino paintings?Show answer

Earliest on this page: The Glory of All the Saints. Fragment (1613). Latest: Virtuous Love (1666).

Which subjects appear most in Guercino's paintings?Show answer

Among the 100 paintings ranked here: Woman (11), Man (10) og Religious (9).

Which medium is most common in Guercino's paintings?Show answer

Oil On Canvas, for 15 of the 100 paintings ranked here.

What movement do Guercino's paintings belong to?Show answer

Baroque, based on the paintings ranked on this page.

Which famous Guercino paintings does the Bavarian State Painting Collections have?Show answer

The Bavarian State Painting Collections, München holds 5 of the paintings ranked here, including Portrait of a Woman, Christ and the Moneylender og The Persian Sybil.

Can I buy a Guercino painting as a reproduction?Show answer

Yes. Every painting on this page can be ordered as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print. Open the painting, choose the size and place your order.

Guercino: the artist behind the paintings

Giovanni Francesco Barbieri – Il Guercino: En Skarp Øje og Sjælens Dybder

Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, kendt verden over som Il Guercino – “den skæve” – var et navn født af en fysisk karakteristik, men bestemt til at repræsentere et kunstnerisk syn, der dramatisk forandrede barokmaleriet. Han blev født i 1591 i Cento, en lille by beliggende mellem Ferrara og Bologna, og hans rejse begyndte ikke i de hellige sale af formelle akademier, men gennem selvopdagelse og tidlig lærling hos Ludovico Carracci. Denne formative periode lagde grundlaget for en stil, der ville blive synonym med intens følelsesmæssig dybde, dramatisk chiaroscuro (lysbilledning) og en dyb engagement med både realisme og idealisme. I modsætning til mange af sine samtidige, der søgte klassisk perfektion, pulserede Guercinos kunst med en rå, menneskelig energi, der afspejlede det turbulente åndelige klima i 1600-tallets Italien. Hans tidlige liv var præget af en naturlig talent, der hurtigt overgik konventionel træning; han kopierede ikke blot stilarter, men skabte sin egen vej, en belyst af en indfødt forståelse for lys og skygge.

Fra Caravaggismens Revolution til Klassisk Grace

Guercinos kunstneriske udvikling var ikke en lineær progression, men snarere en fascinerende dialog mellem forskellige påvirkninger og stilistiske udforskninger. Hans tidlige værker var dybt gældende til Caravaggios revolutionerende naturalisme, der omfavnede skarpe kontraster og en rå realisme, der chokeret og fængslede publikum. Malerier som *Amnon og Tamar* illustrerer denne tidlige periode – en hjerteskærende skildring af en bibelsk fortælling gengivet med upartisk ærlighed og psykologisk dybde. Dog var Guercino ikke tilfreds med at forblive udelukkende i Caravaggios kredsløb. En afgørende forandring indtraf i hans stil i 1630'erne, udløst af både kunstnerisk nysgerrighed og de krav, der blev stillet af oplyste kunder. Han begyndte at blødgøre sin palet, bevægede sig væk fra den hårde tenebrisme mod en mere lysende og balanceret tilgang. Denne overførsel var ikke blot et stilistisk valg; det afspejlede en dybere engagement med klassiske idealer og et ønske om at skabe værker, der ikke kun var visuelt imponerende, men også æstetisk raffinerede. Han begyndte at eksperimentere med større rumlighed og en mere harmonisk komposition, som ses tydeligt i mesterværker som *Return of the Prodigal Son*. Denne periode markerede et skift fra den rå, karavagviske stil til en mere poleret og sofistikeret æstetik.

Bibelske Historier og Følelsesmæssig Resonance

Gennem hele sin karriere vendte Guercino konstant til bibelske fortællinger for inspiration. Han illustrerede disse historier ikke blot, men indgydede dem med en dyb følelsesmæssig resonans. Hans figurer er ikke idealiserede helgener, men fejlbehæftede individer, der kæmper med tro, tvivl, anger og frelse. *The Vocation of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga* er et fremragende eksempel – en kraftfuld skildring af religiøs opvågning gengivet med betagende dygtighed og følsomhed. Guercinos evne til at indfange de indre liv i sine emner adskilte ham fra mange af hans samtidige. Han forstod, at sand pietet ikke handlede om ydre udtryk for hengivenhed, men om de indre kampe og ofre, der definerede et liv dedikeret til troen. Denne psykologiske dybde, kombineret med hans mesterlige brug af lys og skygge, skabte malerier, der var både visuelt betagende og følelsesmæssigt overbevisende. Han tøvede ikke for at portrættere vanskelige eller ubehagelige øjeblikke, fordi han mente, at disse var afgørende for at forstå kompleksiteten i den menneskelige tilstand.

En Varig Arv: Indflydelse og Opdagelse

Guercinos indflydelse strækker sig langt ud over hans levetid. Hans dramatiske brug af lys og skygge, kombineret med hans evne til at vække stærke følelser, inspirerede generationer af kunstnere i hele Europa. Selvom hans ry svigtede lidt i det 18. og 19. århundrede, opstod der en ny værdsættelse af hans arbejde i det 20. århundrede, primært takket være den utrættelige indsats fra kunsthistoriker Sir Denis Mahon. Mahons omhyggelige forskning og passionerede forsvaring hjalp til med at genoprette Guercino på hans retmæssige plads blandt barokkens mestere. I dag er hans malerier fejret i prestigefyldte museer rundt om i verden – fra Pinacoteca Nazionale i Ferrara til National Gallery of Art i Washington D.C. – og fungerer som et vidnesbyrd om hans vedvarende kunstneriske geni.

Vigtige Oprindelser og Stilistiske Træk

Guercino var født Giovanni Francesco Barbieri i Cento nær Bologna, og han blev kendt som "Il Guercino" – "den skæve" – på grund af en synsfejl. Han var en selvlært kunstner, der primært arbejdede i Cento, tilbragte et kortvarigt ophold i Rom (1621-3) og malede en række religiøse motiver. Hans tidlige værker er kendetegnet ved en stærk indflydelse fra Caravaggio, hvor han anvendte skarpe kontraster og en rå realisme. Senere udviklede hans stil sig mod en mere lysende og balanceret tilgang, der afspejler klassiske idealer. Han var særligt dygtig til at skildre følelser og udtryk, hvilket gjorde hans malerier meget stærke og bevægende. Hans tegninger er også værdsat for deres detaljer og tonal variationer.

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