1624
oil
canvas
From the collection of Galleria Borghese
Norandino and Lucina Discovered by the Ogre is a 1624 oil by Giovanni Lanfranco, a Early Baroque Italian work, depicting Herd, held at Galleria Borghese.
In this painting, a man with dark, curly hair is depicted in a dynamic pose, with his right leg bent and his left leg extended. He is nude, except for a cloth draped over his left shoulder, and is shown in a natural setting with trees, hills, and a body of water in the background. A smaller, fair-haired figure stands to his left, wearing a red tunic and holding a yellow cloth. The man's right hand grasps the arm of a woman who kneels on the ground, her arms wrapped around a sheep. The scene is set against a backdrop of rolling hills and a serene body of water, with a few trees scattered throughout. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and drama, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figures. For more on this technique, explore the art of chiaroscuro.
Giovanni Lanfranco (26 January 1582 – 30 November 1647) was an Italian Baroque painter. He was a distinguished artist of the Bolognese school, deeply influenced by Annibale Carracci's’ classicism.
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