Artwork
Portrait of Cardinal Agucchi
Portrait of Cardinal Agucchi is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Domenichino. It dates from 1604 and is held in the collection of the Uffizi Gallery.
About this work
Overview
The Portrait of Cardinal Agucchi is a 1604 oil painting by Domenichino, a prominent figure in the Bolognese School.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Girolamo Agucchi, a cardinal, seated in a chair with a serious expression, wearing a red cape over a white robe and holding a red hat.
Technique & Style
Domenichino employed chiaroscuro to create depth and contrast, with a dark background highlighting the subject's face and robes, and emphasizing volume and texture through lighting.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held in the Uffizi Gallery.
Artist & collection
Artist
Domenico Zampieri (US: , Italian: ; October 21, 1581 – April 6, 1641), known by the diminutive Domenichino (US: , Italian: ) after his shortness, was an Italian Baroque painter of the Bolognese School of painters.
