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Guercino

Born 1591 Died 1666 Works span 1619–1650

Frühes Leben und AusbildungGiovanni Francesco Barbieri, besser bekannt als Il Guercino, wurde 1591 in Cento, nahe Ferrara, geboren. Seine künstlerische Reise begann unter der Anleitung von Ludovico Carracci, einem renommierten Bologneser Maler. Diese Lehrzeit legte den Grundstein für Guercinos späteren Erfolg. Künstlerischer Stil und Bekannte WerkeGuercinos Stil ist gekennzeichnet durch dramatische Beleuchtung, intensive Emotionen und…

dated works

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1619

first work

1650

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Guercino's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Guercino's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.