Guercino
1591–1666
Born in Cento, Guercino was largely self-taught and drew particularly on Ludovico Carracci. Pope Gregory XV summoned him to Rome in 1621. His Aurora for the pope's nephew became a major commission beyond his home setting.
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Sources
Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, called Guercino · Patrons' Permanent Fund · National Gallery of Art · Public Domain Portrait source · Licence