CANTARINI, Simone - b. 1612 Pesaro, d. 1648 Pesaro - WGA

CANTARINI, Simone

(b. 1612 Pesaro, d. 1648 Pesaro)

Italian painter and engraver. He was one of the most eminent pupils of Guido Reni and one of the most gifted engravers in the tradition of the Carracci. He had a strong personality and developed a highly original style, which united aspects of Bolognese classicism with a bold naturalism.

Holy Family
Holy Family by

Holy Family

Cantarini was called Simone da Pesaro or Il Pesarese. He was a painter of portraits and religious subjects in the style of Guido Reni.

Penitent St Jerome
Penitent St Jerome by

Penitent St Jerome

The hair and beard of the figure in wavy tufts are typical of the artist.

Saint Matthew and the Angel
Saint Matthew and the Angel by

Saint Matthew and the Angel

Saint Matthew and the Angel (detail)
Saint Matthew and the Angel (detail) by

Saint Matthew and the Angel (detail)

Virgin and Child with St Francis of Assisi
Virgin and Child with St Francis of Assisi by

Virgin and Child with St Francis of Assisi

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