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Miracle of the Roses, by Annibale Carracci, unspecified, 1605

Miracle of the Roses

Annibale Carracci

1605

unspecified

From the collection of Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya

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Overview

Miracle of the Roses is a 1605 unspecified by Annibale Carracci, a Early Baroque Italian work, depicting Francis of Assisi, held at Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.

Who painted this?
Annibale Carracci
When & what style?
1605 · Early Baroque Italian
Where can I see it?
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya

About this work

This painting depicts a scene with several figures, including a man in a brown robe and a man in a white robe. The man in the white robe is holding a cloth, and the man in the brown robe is looking at him. There are other people in the background, some of whom are looking at the two main figures. In the foreground, there is a man sitting on the ground, and a woman is kneeling next to him. The woman is holding a child, and the child is reaching out to touch the man's head. The background of the painting is a light-colored wall with some greenery on it. The painting appears to be a religious scene, possibly depicting a miracle or a moment of spiritual significance. To learn more about this style of painting, look up the artist Annibale Carracci.

About the artist

Portrait of Annibale Carracci
Artist

Annibale Carracci

Annibale Carracci ( kə-RAH-chee, UK also kə-RATCH-ee, Italian: ; November 3, 1560 – July 15, 1609) was an Italian painter and instructor, active in Bologna and later in Rome.

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