Who painted Christ at the house of Simon?

Christ at the house of Simon was painted by Cigoli in 1596.

Where can I see Christ at the house of Simon?

Christ at the house of Simon is held by National Museum in Warsaw.

What movement is Christ at the house of Simon?

Christ at the house of Simon is associated with Early Baroque Italian.

Artwork

Christ at the house of Simon

Cigoli , 1596

Christ at the house of Simon is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Cigoli. It dates from 1596 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw.

About this work

Overview

Created around 1596, this oil painting by Lodovico Cigoli portrays a biblical episode in which Christ is seated at a domestic table. The work belongs to the National Museum in Warsaw and exemplifies the artist’s activity before his relocation to Rome in 1604.

Subject & Meaning

The scene shows Jesus in a red robe and blue trousers, positioned at the left side of a table covered with a white cloth and assorted dishes. He is surrounded by several men dressed in contemporary attire, suggesting a gathering that reflects the religious narratives favored during the Counter‑Reformation.

Technique & Style

Cigoli employs chiaroscuro to model the figures, using strong contrasts of light and shadow that give the composition a three‑dimensional quality. The overall style marks a shift from the elongated forms of Mannerism toward the emerging early Baroque sensibility.

History & Provenance

Painted in the late sixteenth century while the artist was still based in Florence, the work entered the collection of Warsaw’s National Museum at an unspecified later date, where it remains on display.

Artist & collection

Artist

Cigoli

Lodovico or Ludovico Cardi (21 September 1559 – 8 June 1613), also known as Cigoli, was an Italian painter and architect of the late Mannerist and early Baroque period, trained and active in his early career in…