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Luca Giordano
Luca Giordano

Luca Giordano

Italian, 1634-1705
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Luca Giordano was an Italian late Baroque painter and printmaker in etching. Fluent and decorative, he worked successfully in Naples and Rome, Florence and Venice, before spending a decade in Spain.

Born in Naples, Giordano was the son of the painter Antonio Giordano. In around 1650 he was apprenticed to Ribera on the recommendation of the viceroy of Naples and his early work was heavily influenced by his teacher. Like Ribera, he painted many half-length figures of philosophers, either imaginary portraits of specific figures, or generic types.

He acquired the nickname Luca fa presto, which translates into "Luca paints quickly." His speed, in design as well as handiwork, and his versatility, which enabled him to imitate other painters deceptively, earned for him two other epithets, "The Thunderbolt" (Fulmine) and "The Proteus" of painting.

Following a period studying in Rome, Parma and Venice, Giordano developed an elaborate Baroque style fusing Venetian and Roman Influences. His mature work combines the ornamental pomp of Paul Veronese with the lively complex schemes, the "grand manner", of Pietro da Cortona. He is also noted for his lively and showy use of colour.

Giordano died in Naples in 1705.

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The Flight into Egypt

The Flight into Egypt

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Religion
The Adoration Of The Magi

The Adoration Of The Magi

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Religion
The Fall of the Rebel Angels

The Fall of the Rebel Angels (1660-1665)

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Religion
Judith Displaying the Head of Holofernes

Judith Displaying the Head of Holofernes (1703–4)

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Religion
The Holy Family With Saints Anne And Joachim

The Holy Family With Saints Anne And Joachim

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Religion
Christ among the Doctors

Christ among the Doctors

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Religion
The Virgin and Child Appearing to Saint Francis of Assisi

The Virgin and Child Appearing to Saint Francis of Assisi (1680s)

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Religion
Venus in the Forge of Vulcan

Venus in the Forge of Vulcan

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Mythology
Manner of Murillo’s Mary Magdalene

Manner of Murillo’s Mary Magdalene (1696)

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Religion
The Abduction of the Sabine Women

The Abduction of the Sabine Women (1675-80)

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Mythology
Flight into Egypt

Flight into Egypt (1690 -1705)

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Religion
Four Women making Music

Four Women making Music (1658 - 1660)

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Figurative
Ecce Homo

Ecce Homo (1663-1664)

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Religion
Christ and the Adulteress

Christ and the Adulteress

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Religion
The Adoration of the Shepherds

The Adoration of the Shepherds

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Religion
The Annunciation

The Annunciation (1672)

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Religion
Saint Peter healing Saint Agatha

Saint Peter healing Saint Agatha

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Religion
The riches of the sea with Neptune, tritons and two nereids

The riches of the sea with Neptune, tritons and two nereids (1684)

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Mythology
The Descent from the Cross

The Descent from the Cross (Ca. 1659)

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Religion
The Adoration Of The Magi

The Adoration Of The Magi

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Religion
A Mathematician

A Mathematician (ca 1660)

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Figurative
Allegory of Prudence

Allegory of Prudence

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Mythology
The Abduction of Proserpina

The Abduction of Proserpina

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Mythology
Jacob wrestling the Angel

Jacob wrestling the Angel

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Religion
The Education of the Virgin

The Education of the Virgin

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Religion
Introduction of Jacob to Isaac

Introduction of Jacob to Isaac

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Religion
Madonna and Child

Madonna and Child

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Religion
Saint Sebastian tended by Saint Irene

Saint Sebastian tended by Saint Irene

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Religion
The Battle of Israel and Amalek

The Battle of Israel and Amalek

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Religion
Saint John Preaching in the Wilderness

Saint John Preaching in the Wilderness (c.1680s)

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Religion
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