Updated oktober 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 367 works by Guercino in our catalogue
In short
Guercino's best-known piece is Pietà (1638). You'll find it at the Musée Condé in Chantilly. Next on the list are St Peter and the angel (1650) and David with the Head of Goliath (1657). We have 367 works by Guercino in our catalogue; this guide picks out the 100 best known, with the year, the museum and the story of each piece.
This painting, titled Pietà (or La Pietà), is a significant work by the Italian artist Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, known to history by his nickname Guercino. Created between 1635 and 1640, the work reflects the artist's profound command over the dramatic language of the Baroque period. It is an oil on canvas that captures a moment of intense human sorrow through a highly controlled use of light and shadow.
Guercino’s “St Peter and the Angel” is not merely a depiction of biblical figures; it's an intensely felt moment of solace, rendered with a raw emotionalism that distinguishes the artist from his more polished contemporaries. Painted in 1650, this work, measuring a modest 30 x 21 cm, embodies the turbulent spirit of Baroque Italy – a world grappling with religious fervor and social upheaval, yet simultaneously yearning for moments of…
A single, heavy silence hangs in the air. David lunges forward, his muscular torso caught in a sudden, sharp light that carves his anatomy from the surrounding shadows. He does not wear the triumphant grin of a conqueror; instead, his face holds a quiet, introspective gravity. His golden cloak, lined with white fur, sweeps across the composition in a diagonal arc, pulling the eye toward the severed head of Goliath.…
The room is heavy with silence and the weight of unseen truths. A woman, the Samian Sibyl, sits anchored beside a weathered wooden desk, her body forming a stable, pyramidal shape that commands the center of this shadowed space. She is lost in deep introspection, perhaps mourning or contemplating a future only she can perceive. Her face and chest catch a sudden, directional light emerging from the upper left, pulling…
The oil on canvas titled SAINT JEAN-BAPTISTE A LA SOURCE depicts the figure of Saint-Jean-Baptiste. This work was executed by the Italian artist Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, known as Guercino. The painting emerged from his brush about 1661, during the later years of his creative life. It captures a moment of quietude through the depiction of the saint at a spring.
The oil on canvas titled Painting and Drawing was executed by the artist Guercino in 1656. This allegorical work captures a quiet moment of creative exchange between two figures. A woman sits at the center, her hands engaged in the act of creation, while an older man observes the progress of a sketch. The scene functions as a visual metaphor for the relationship between different modes of artistic expression.
Guercino’s Portrait of a Woman, created about 1628, presents a close-up bust portrait of a young woman. The subject is positioned with her body slightly turned to her right, while her gaze is directed downward and toward the viewer's left. This orientation creates a sense of quiet introspection. The monochromatic color palette of this specific image emphasizes tonal range and the interplay of light rather than hue.
The composition presents a close-up profile view of two male figures positioned against a dark, indistinct background. On the left, a figure with long dark hair and a beard looks downward, his expression settled into a contemplative or sorrowful state. He is dressed in a reddish-brown garment. To the right, a second figure is shown in profile, wearing a white turban accented with blue stripes. This man possesses a weathered…
In this intimate composition, we find St. Anthony of Padua cradling the Infant Christ. The scene is stripped of grandiosity, focusing instead on the profound connection between the Franciscan friar and the child. There is a palpable tenderness in the way the figures interact, a moment of stillness that invites the viewer into a private space of devotion. The light falls softly upon the figures, pulling them from the shadows…
Lot and His Daughters1651 · Toledo Museum of Art
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God the Father1630 · Narodni muzej v Varšavi
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Saint Francis with an angel playing violin1620 · Narodni muzej v Varšavi
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Study of Saint Matthew turned to his right, reading a book
15
The Glory of All the Saints. Fragment1613
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The Glory of All the Saints. Fragment1613
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Jael and Sisera1616
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Madonna and Child with Saint John The Baptist1616 · Museum of Fine Arts
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Abraham and Hagar1616 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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St. Francis in Ecstasy with St. Benedict and an Angel1620
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The Persian Sybil1628 · Bavarske državne slikopisne zbirke
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St Sebastian1628 · Bavarske državne slikopisne zbirke
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Martyrdom of Saints John and Paul1632 · Musée des Augustins
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Saint Joseph with the Christ Child1637 · National Gallery of Ireland
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Circé1637
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Mary Magdalene1645
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The Sick Child1660
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St. Paul the Hermit Fed by the Raven1660 · Dayton Art Institute
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Absalom and Tamar1655
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The Virgin and Child appearing to Saint Jerome1650
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Santa Palazia1658 · Museo Civico
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Virtuous Love1666
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Assumption of the Virgin1650 · Detroit Institute of Arts
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Saint Paul1700 · Slovak National Gallery
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Cleopatra1621 · Nacionalna galerija v Jeravanu
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La Madonna del Carmine con San Giuseppe e Santa Teresa e Gloria d' Angeli
37
The Vocation of Saint Aloysius (Luigi) GonzagaMetropolitanski muzej umetnosti
38
Saint Margaret of Cortona
39
Apparition of Christ to Saint Therese
40
The Holy Family1620
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Fame, Honor and Virtue
42
Stilleben mit Melonen + Papagei1616
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Amnon and TamarNational Gallery of Art
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The Flagellation of Christ1642 · Muzej lepih umetnosti
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Madonna and ChildFinnish National Gallery
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Saint Paul
47
Child seen from behind, standing between its mother's knees
48
BAPTISM OF CHRIST
49
St. Hieronymus
50
San Filippo Neri
51
Esther before Ahasuerus1750 · University of Michigan Museum of Art
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The Pensive MuseNational Gallery of Ireland
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Saint AgathaNational Gallery of Ireland
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The Triumph of DavidNational Gallery of Ireland
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Study for St. William of AquitaineRhode Island School of Design Museum of Art
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Bust of a Soldier in ArmorRhode Island School of Design Museum of Art
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The Holy Family on the Flight meets the infant St JohnFitzwilliam Museum
58
PrimaveraMuzej fine arts
59
David with the head of Goliath
60
Saint Alexius in a brown wrap, holding a staff
61
Man Kneeling
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Landscape with a Fisherman
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Landscape with Figures and a Wel
64
Landscape with Figures and Trees
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Landscape with Figures and a Tent
66
Landscape with Figures and a Bridge
67
Landscape with Figures and a Bridge 1
68
Saint Francis in Adoration
69
St. John the Baptist in the Wilderness
70
Portrait of a Man
71
An Old Man
72
A Woman Drinking from a Cup
73
St. John the Baptist in the Wilderness 1
74
A Woman Outstretched ArmsBavarske državne slikopisne zbirke
75
The Flaying of Marsyas
76
God the Father
77
Saint Jerome
78
Two Women and an Infant
79
HEAD OF A GIRL, SEEN FROM BEHIND
80
A seated man training a dog
81
Cupid holding a vase of flowers
82
Study of a woman holding a sieve
83
Susanna and the Elders 1
84
The Martyrdom of St Peter
85
A study of Christ
86
Madonna of the Swallow
87
Landscape with tree in the foreground
88
Annunciation
89
Warrior Kneeling with Arms Outstretched
90
Putto in the Clouds
91
Saint John the Evangelist in Meditation
92
The Resurrected Christ Appears to the Virgin
93
Saint Peter
94
Nude figure of a woman, seen from the side
95
STUDIES FOR THE VISION OF SAINT PHILIP NERI
96
The Virgin and Child with the Infant Saint John the BaptistScottish National Gallery
97
David the violonist
98
Self-Portrait before a Painting of Amor Fedele
99
St Augustine
100
Study of the God Almighty
The four subjects that come up most often in these pieces, each with its best-known example.
The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Guercino | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bavarske državne slikopisne zbirke |
München | 8 | Portrait of a Woman, Christ and the Moneylender, The Persian Sybil |
 National Gallery of Ireland |
Dublin | 6 | Saint Joseph with the Christ Child, The Pensive Muse, Saint Agatha |
 Narodni muzej v Varšavi |
Varšava | 2 | God the Father, Saint Francis with an angel playing violin |
 Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art |
Providence | 2 | Study for St. William of Aquitaine, Bust of a Soldier in Armor |
 National Gallery |
London | 8 | The Samian Sibyl with a Putto |
 Staatliche KunstSammlungen Dresden |
Dresden | 4 | Painting and Drawing |
 Fitzwilliam Museum |
3 | The Holy Family on the Flight meets the infant St John | |
 Scottish National Gallery |
Edinburgh | 3 | The Virgin and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist |
Pick a decade to see its standout piece.
Guercino’s Portrait of a Woman, created about 1628, presents a close-up bust portrait of a young woman. The subject is positioned with her body slightly turned to her right, while her gaze is directed downward and toward the viewer's left. This orientation creates a sense of quiet introspection. The monochromatic color palette of this specific image emphasizes tonal range and the interplay of light rather than hue.
This painting, titled Pietà (or La Pietà), is a significant work by the Italian artist Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, known to history by his nickname Guercino. Created between 1635 and 1640, the work reflects the artist's profound command over the dramatic language of the Baroque period. It is an oil on canvas that captures a moment of intense human sorrow through a highly controlled use of light and shadow.
Guercino’s “St Peter and the Angel” is not merely a depiction of biblical figures; it's an intensely felt moment of solace, rendered with a raw emotionalism that distinguishes the artist from his more polished contemporaries. Painted in 1650, this work, measuring a modest 30 x 21 cm, embodies the turbulent spirit of Baroque Italy – a world grappling with religious fervor and social upheaval, yet simultaneously yearning for moments of…
The oil on canvas titled SAINT JEAN-BAPTISTE A LA SOURCE depicts the figure of Saint-Jean-Baptiste. This work was executed by the Italian artist Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, known as Guercino. The painting emerged from his brush about 1661, during the later years of his creative life. It captures a moment of quietude through the depiction of the saint at a spring.
Top of the list is Pietà (1638), Musée Condé, Chantilly. Right behind it: St Peter and the angel (1650) and David with the Head of Goliath (1657).
47 years old. Guercino was born in 1591, and Pietà dates from 1638.
Pietà, St Peter and the angel, David with the Head of Goliath, The Samian Sibyl with a Putto, Saint-Jean-Baptiste, La Madonna del passero, Painting and Drawing, Portrait of a Woman, Christ and the Moneylender and St Anthony of Padua with the Infant Christ. You'll find the year and the museum of each in the list above.
We have 367 works by Guercino in our catalogue, dated 1613 to 1666.
You'll find most of them in Bavarske državne slikopisne zbirke (München), National Gallery of Ireland (Dublin) and Narodni muzej v Varšavi (Varšava). The museum list above has the full breakdown.
In 1650s, more than any other time: 9 of the 100 pieces on this page date from then, St Peter and the angel among them.
The earliest piece here is The Glory of All the Saints. Fragment (1613); the most recent is Virtuous Love (1666).
Woman (11), Man (10) and Religious (9), out of the 100 pieces on this page.
Oil On Canvas, used in 15 of the 100 pieces on this page.
Baroque, as you can see in the pieces on this page.
You can see 5 of the pieces on this page at the Bavarske državne slikopisne zbirke, München, including Portrait of a Woman, Christ and the Moneylender and The Persian Sybil.
Yes. Every painting on this page is available as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print, in the size that suits you. Just open the painting's page to order.
