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The 25 artworks by Giulio Cesare Procaccini our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

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Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Giulio Cesare Procaccini · 1574 – 1625

The Annunciation (1620) by Giulio Cesare Procaccini

1620 · The Louvre, Paris · original 237 x 164 cm

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Art Movement: Baroque

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 1 of 44 artworks by Giulio Cesare Procaccini
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Madonna and Child with Sts Francis and Dominic and Angels, Giulio Cesare Procaccini

1610 · Metropolitan Museum of Art, new york · original 257 x 143 cm

This monumental oil on canvas depicts the Institution of the Rosary, commissioned for Corbetta’s Madonna dei Miracoli church. Procaccini's masterful execution blends Mannerist influences with Baroque dynamism, capturing a poignant religious scene.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 2 of 44 artworks by Giulio Cesare Procaccini
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Matyrdom of St Rufina and St Seconda (1625)

1625 · Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan · original 192 x 192 cm

Witness the poignant martyrdom of St. Rufina and St. Seconda in Giulio Cesare Procaccini's dramatic Baroque masterpiece, 'Matyrdom of St. Rufina and St. Seconda.' A powerful depiction of faith and sacrifice.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 3 of 44 artworks by Giulio Cesare Procaccini
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The Mystic Marriage of St Catherine, Giulio Cesare Procaccini

Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan · original 149 x 145 cm

Experience the mystical marriage of St. Catherine by Giulio Cesare Procaccini! This stunning 17th-century painting, now in Milan's Brera gallery, depicts a divine union with intricate detail and rich symbolism.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 4 of 44 artworks by Giulio Cesare Procaccini
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Holy Family with John the Baptist and an Angel by Giulio Cesare Procaccini, 1620

1620 · Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg · original 157 x 108 cm

Explore Giulio Cesare Procaccini’s 1620 Baroque painting, ‘Holy Family,’ a dramatic depiction of faith & divine presence. Discover its rich details & masterful technique.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 5 of 44 artworks by Giulio Cesare Procaccini
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Virgin and Child with Angels, Giulio Cesare Procaccini

1610 · Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago

This dramatic Baroque oil by Giulio Cesare Procaccini shows a tender Madonna. Explore this masterpiece of light and shadow today.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 6 of 44 artworks by Giulio Cesare Procaccini
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Samson and the Philistines – Giulio Cesare Procaccini

1625 · Museo del Prado, Madrid · original 263.0 x 263.0cm

This dramatic Baroque masterpiece by Giulio Cesare Procaccini depicts a violent struggle. Discover the power of this epic canvas today.

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Art Movement: Baroque

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 7 of 44 artworks by Giulio Cesare Procaccini
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Agony in the Garden (1618) by Giulio Cesare Procaccini

1618 · Museo del Prado, Madrid · original 216.0 x 147.0cm

This dramatic Baroque oil painting by Giulio Cesare Procaccini captures Christ's profound distress. Discover this masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 8 of 44 artworks by Giulio Cesare Procaccini
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Lamentation of Christ (1611) by Giulio Cesare Procaccini

1611 · Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna · original 258.5 x 198.5cm

This dramatic Baroque oil painting by Giulio Cesare Procaccini captures intense grief. Discover the profound beauty of this masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 9 of 44 artworks by Giulio Cesare Procaccini
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Madonna and Child with St. John and an Angel, Giulio Cesare Procaccini

1610 · Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna · original 76.0 x 60.0cm

This tender Baroque oil painting by Giulio Cesare Procaccini features the Madonna and Child. Discover this masterpiece for your collection.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 10 of 44 artworks by Giulio Cesare Procaccini
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Madonna and Child, Giulio Cesare Procaccini

Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg · original 55.5 x 40.5cm

This tender Baroque oil painting by Giulio Cesare Procaccini captures maternal intimacy. Shop this exquisite reproduction today.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 11 of 44 artworks by Giulio Cesare Procaccini
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Giulio Cesare Procaccini, Coronation of the Virgin with Saints Joseph and Francis of Assisi (1604)

1604 · J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles · original 38.25 x 28.25cm

This dramatic Baroque oil painting by Giulio Cesare Procaccini depicts a celestial coronation. Discover the divine grace of this masterpiece.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 12 of 44 artworks by Giulio Cesare Procaccini
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Ecce Homo (1615)

1615 · Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas

This dramatic Baroque oil painting by Giulio Cesare Procaccini captures Christ's suffering. Discover the power of this masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 13 of 44 artworks by Giulio Cesare Procaccini
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The Raising of the Cross, 1617, Giulio Cesare Procaccini

1617 · Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh · original 218.0 x 148.6cm

This dramatic Baroque oil painting by Giulio Cesare Procaccini captures Christ's suffering. Discover this powerful masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 14 of 44 artworks by Giulio Cesare Procaccini
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The Lowering of the Cross with Sts Mary ... – Giulio Cesare Procaccini

1618 · Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney · original 238.0 x 171.7cm

This dramatic Baroque masterpiece by Giulio Cesare Procaccini captures a somber descent. Discover the profound emotion of this oil on canvas.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 15 of 44 artworks by Giulio Cesare Procaccini
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The Holy Family. The Rest on the Flight into Egypt by Giulio Cesare Procaccini, 1614

1614 · Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen · original 145.0 x 92.6cm

This intimate Baroque oil painting by Giulio Cesare Procaccini captures a tender moment. Discover the beauty of this sacred masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 16 of 44 artworks by Giulio Cesare Procaccini
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Mary with the Christ Child by Giulio Cesare Procaccini

1587 · Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich · original 87.0 x 101.0cm

This dramatic Baroque oil painting by Giulio Cesare Procaccini captures a tender Madonna and Child. Shop this exquisite reproduction today.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Monochrome

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 17 of 44 artworks by Giulio Cesare Procaccini
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Holy Family by Giulio Cesare Procaccini

1587 · Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich · original 195.7 x 144.3cm

This Baroque oil painting by Giulio Cesare Procaccini captures an intimate Holy Family. Discover the beauty of this masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 18 of 44 artworks by Giulio Cesare Procaccini
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Virgin Mary with a child, little John the Baptist and an angel

National Gallery Prague, Prague · original 74.0 x 57.0cm

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 19 of 44 artworks by Giulio Cesare Procaccini
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Cupid (1617) by Giulio Cesare Procaccini

1617 · Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh · original 70.0 x 95.5cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 20 of 44 artworks by Giulio Cesare Procaccini
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Matyrdom of St Rufina and St Seconda (detail), 1625, Giulio Cesare Procaccini

1625 · Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 21 of 44 artworks by Giulio Cesare Procaccini
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The Virgin and Child with the Infant St John the Baptist and Attendant Angels – Giulio Cesare Procaccini

National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh · original 51 x 37 cm

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 22 of 44 artworks by Giulio Cesare Procaccini
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St Sebastian Tended by Angels

1610 · Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts, Brussels · original 285 x 139 cm

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 23 of 44 artworks by Giulio Cesare Procaccini
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The Ecstasy of the Magdalen, Giulio Cesare Procaccini

1620 · National Gallery of Art, Washington · original 258 x 190 cm

Explore 'The Ecstasy of the Magdalen' by Giulio Cesare Procaccini – a dramatic Baroque masterpiece! Rich colors, dynamic composition & intense emotion await in this 1620 oil painting.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 24 of 44 artworks by Giulio Cesare Procaccini
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Giulio Cesare Procaccini, Dead Christ with Angels (1617)

1617 · Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh · original 28.0 x 43.0cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 25 of 44 artworks by Giulio Cesare Procaccini
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The artist

Giulio Cesare Procaccini

1574 – 1625

Quick facts

Art periodEarly Modern
Copyright statusPublic domain
Vibedramatic
Mediumsoil on canvas
Movementsbaroque
Corpus themescounter-reformation spirit, venetian colorism, religious devotion
Also known asGiulio Cesare Procaccino, Giulio Cesare Procacino, Giulio Cesare Precacchino, Giulio Cesare, Giulio Ces.e Procaccino
Typical colorsphthalo green

Biography

The Master of Milanese Drama: The Life and Legacy of Giulio Cesare Procaccini

Giulio Cesare Procaccini stands as a pivotal figure in the burgeoning artistic landscape of early Baroque Milan, marking a decisive transition from Mannerist formalism to the expressive dynamism that would define an era. Born in Bologna in 1574, he descended from a lineage steeped in profound artistic tradition; his father, Ercole Procaccini the Elder, was himself a notable Mannerist painter. This heritage profoundly shaped his formative years, instilling within him an appreciation for nuanced stylistic complexities and a technical rigor that would later allow him to masterfully blend grace with grandeur. Around 1585, spurred by the influential patronage of Pierro Visconti, the family relocated to Milan, establishing a crucial connection with one of Italy’s wealthiest art collectors and fostering an environment ripe for the artistic experimentation that would become Procaccini's hallmark.

The artist's creative journey began not with the brush, but with the chisel. His early training was rooted in sculptural endeavors, primarily focused on the sacred spaces of the Milanese Duomo and Santa Maria presso San Celso. This tactile foundation in sculpture left an indelible mark on his later paintings, manifesting in a unique sense of volume, weight, and anatomical presence. However, he eventually transitioned to painting, recognizing its unparalleled capacity for conveying intense emotion and celestial light. During this period of development, Procaccini moved within the highest intellectual circles of Milan, associating with luminaries such as Giovanni Battista Crespi, known as Il Cerano, and Pier Francesco Mazzucchelli, or Il Morazzone. Under the spiritual and material guidance of Cardinal Federico Borromeo, Procaccini's creative output was propelled toward greatness, allowing him to capture the very spirit of the Counter-Reformation.

A Symphony of Light and Devotion

Procaccini’s mature style is a breathtaking synthesis of various European influences, most notably the vibrant colorism of the Venetian school and the sweeping, energetic compositions of Peter Paul Rubens. His works are characterized by a dramatic use of chiaroscuro, where deep shadows dance against luminous highlights to create a sense of theatrical movement. In masterpieces such as The Annunciation, one can witness this Baroque drama firsthand, as vibrant colors and swirling drapery evoke a profound sense of divine intervention. His ability to manipulate light allowed him to breathe life into religious narratives, transforming static icons into living, breathing moments of spiritual ecstasy.

His technical prowess is perhaps most evident in his large-scale religious commissions, which served both as artistic triumphs and instruments of faith. Notable examples include:

Madonna and Child with Sts Francis and Dominic and Angels: A monumental oil on canvas commissioned for the church of Madonna dei Miracoli in Corbetta, where he masterfully blends Mannerist elegance with a new, surging Baroque energy.
The Six Quadroni: Perhaps his most celebrated achievement, these large canvases depicting Saint Charles Borromeo were commissioned for the Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato in Genoa, showcasing his ability to handle epic, monumental scale.
St Sebastian Tended by Angels: A work that highlights his delicate touch and his ability to weave together themes of suffering and divine tenderness through fluid, rhythmic compositions.

Historical Significance and Artistic Triumph

The historical significance of Giulio Cesare Procaccini lies in his role as a bridge between two worlds. He took the sophisticated, often artificial elegance of the Mannerist period and infused it with a new, visceral humanity that resonated with the religious fervor of 17th-century Italy. His work does not merely depict a scene; it invites the viewer into a sensory experience of the divine. Through his mastery of color, light, and movement, he helped establish Milan as a major center of Baroque excellence, leaving behind a legacy of altarpieces and frescoes that continue to captivate the modern imagination with their profound emotional depth and technical brilliance.

Questions & Answers

In which movements did Giulio Cesare Procaccini work?

The movements Giulio Cesare Procaccini worked in can be seen on the artist's All Movements page, which groups the artworks by movement.

Where are Giulio Cesare Procaccini's artworks organized by color?

Giulio Cesare Procaccini's works can be explored by color on the artist's Spectral Index page.

How do I find works by Giulio Cesare Procaccini in a specific palette?

Giulio Cesare Procaccini's works can be browsed by color palette on the artist's By Palettes page.

By the ArtsDot.com Editorial Team Updated Oct. 21, 2026

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