Bernardo Strozzi

1581–1644 · Republic of Genoa

Born: 1581 · Campo Ligure
Died: 1644 · Venice

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Bernardo Strozzi, also known as il Cappuccino and il Prete Genovese, was an Italian Baroque painter and engraver, creating history, allegorical, genre, and portrait paintings, as well as still lifes. Active first in Genoa and later in Venice, he influenced artistic developments in both cities and is considered a principal founder of the Baroque style in Venetian painting.

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Bernardo Strozzi, named il Cappuccino and il Prete Genovese (c. 1581 – 2 August 1644), was an Italian Baroque artist who was a painter and engraver. A canvas and fresco artist, his wide subject range included history, allegorical, genre, and portrait paintings as well as still lifes. Born and initially mainly active in Genoa, he worked in Venice in the latter part of his career. His work exercised considerable influence on artistic developments in both cities. He is considered a principal founder of the Baroque style in Venetian painting. His powerful art stands out by its rich and glowing colour and broad, energetic brushstrokes.

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Selected from 32 works by Bernardo Strozzi in the Collect24 Registry.

Bernardo Strozzi

Allegorical Figure, c. 1635

black chalk with red chalk

37.3 × 26.2 cm

Cleveland Museum of Art

C24-191566

Bernardo Strozzi

Saint Peter, 1581–1644

Black chalk, selectively reinforced with wetted point of chalk, highlighted with white, on light brown paper; traces of octagonal framing lines in black chalk by the artist

35 × 23.2 cm

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

C24-569944