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Giovan Antonio Caravaggi

Giovanni Cariani

1525

unspecified

From the collection of National Gallery of Canada

Early Baroque Italian Renaissance

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Giovan Antonio Caravaggi is a 1525 unspecified by Giovanni Cariani, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at National Gallery of Canada.

Who painted this?: Giovanni Cariani
When & what style?: 1525 · Early Baroque Italian
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Canada

About this work

This painting shows a man sitting at a table, wearing a dark robe and hat. He holds a piece of paper in his right hand. On the table, there's a plate, a book, and some writing tools. The background has a landscape with trees, hills, and a castle. The man's robe is dark, and his hat is black. He looks serious. The landscape behind him has a blue sky with clouds. If you like this style, you might want to check out the work of artist Giovanni Cariani.

About the artist

Artist

Giovanni Cariani

Giovanni Cariani (c. 1490–1547), also known as Giovanni Busi or Il Cariani, was an Italian painter of the high-Renaissance, active in Venice and the Venetian mainland, including Bergamo, thought to be his native city.

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