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Spada I did not see the pictures, some of which are very good, particularly a Judith by Guido, and a Dido by Guercino, which is damaged, but beautiful.
The Greville Memoirs A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV and King William IV, Volume 1 (of 3) Charles Greville 1829
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[2] It is probable that this fine head is a portrait, as we find it repeated in a picture by Guercino, which is in the possession of Signor
The Complete Poems of Sir Thomas Moore Collected by Himself with Explanatory Notes Thomas Moore 1815
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'St. Peter and St. Paul,' Guercino's 'Hagar and Abraham;' a row of old columns which were broken and lying about till the French set them upon their legs; Leonardo da Vinci's fresco, which is entirely spoilt.
The Greville Memoirs A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV and King William IV, Volume 1 (of 3) Charles Greville 1829
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Another painting to be offered for sale by the Spencer family is "King David" by Baroque artist Il Guercino which is expected to fetch between $7.5 million and $12 million.
Luxurylaunches.com 2010
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Another painting to be offered for sale by the Spencer family is "King David" by Baroque artist Il Guercino which is expected to fetch between $7.5 million and $12 million.
Luxurylaunches.com 2010
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This slippage or loss of message also bedevils the great Roman frescoed vaults of Carracci, Reni, Guercino and Baciccio, which, for the delighted but perplexed spectator, have become, essentially, over-the-top entertainments.
The Heirloom City Dan Hofstadter 2011
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Guercino: Drawings from Windsor Castle catalog of the exhibition, by Nicholas Turner
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Guercino: Master Painter of the Baroque 15–May 17, 1992 an exhibition at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, March
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NEWSWEEK takes you on a whirlwind tour: Begin with "Guercino: Poetry and Feeling in 17th Century Painting" (through June 30), a startling show of paintings from a versatile old master (madonnas, mythology, martyrs) who could portray the subtleties of human flesh with the best of them.
THE BODY ELECTRIC 2007
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If Guercino is too soft on the contours of the figure for your taste, a little jewel of a show (through June 29) called "Roman Panel Painting From Giotto to Cavallini" at the Capitoline Museum could be just your thing.
THE BODY ELECTRIC 2007
jesse74 commented on the word Guercino
GIOVANNI FRANCESCO BARBIERI (otherwise called Guercino, from his squinting), (1591-1666), Italian historical painter, was born at Cento, a village not far from Bologna. His artistic powers were developed very rapidly, and at the age of seventeen he was associated with Benedetto Gennari (1550-1610), a well-known painter of the Bolognese school.-- 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
February 20, 2012