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Portrait of Castiglione, Giovanni Benedetto

Castiglione, Giovanni Benedetto

1609–1664

Nationality: Republic of Genoa

Born: 1609, Genoa

Died: 1664, Mantua

Gender: male

Movements

Baroque

Occupations

draftsperson

printmaker

painter

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Biography

Versatile and eclectic artist open to foreign influence which was unusual for an Italian artist of his time. Some of his best-known works are somewhat fantastical. He was court painter at Mantua from 1648. Comment on works: Religious; Landscapes; Animals; Mythology.

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Notable Works

The sorceress Circe
Nativity
Sacrifice of Noah
Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple
The Meeting between Abraham and Melchizedek
The Adoration of the Shepherds
In Front of Noah's Ark (Dresden)

Artworks

156 artworks

Roman Landscape with a Shepherd and Sheep

Roman Landscape with a Shepherd and Sheep

late 1640s

Noah and the animals entering the ark

Noah and the animals entering the ark

ca. 1650–55

Saint Francis in Ecstasy

Saint Francis in Ecstasy

ca. 1650

Entry of the animals into Noah's ark, three men follow quadrupeds and birds striding toward the ark in the background, another male figure points the way

Entry of the animals into Noah's ark, three men follow quadrupeds and birds striding toward the ark in the background, another male figure points the way

ca. 1650–55

A satyr reclining at the foot of a staute of Priapus, goats at the right

A satyr reclining at the foot of a staute of Priapus, goats at the right

ca. 1645–48

Pan reclining at left with two standing satyrs, a large vase on a pedestal at right

Pan reclining at left with two standing satyrs, a large vase on a pedestal at right

ca. 1645

A bearded man wearing a tasseled headdress facing left, from "Heads in Oriental Headdress"

A bearded man wearing a tasseled headdress facing left, from "Heads in Oriental Headdress"

ca. 1648–50

Young man looking down to right, from "'Small Heads in Oriental Headdress"

Young man looking down to right, from "'Small Heads in Oriental Headdress"

ca. 1645–50

Man in profile facing right, wearing a fur hat, from "Small Heads in Oriental Headdress"

ca. 1645–50

Tobit burying the dead

Tobit burying the dead

ca. 1647–51

Finding the bodies of Saints Peter and Paul

Finding the bodies of Saints Peter and Paul

ca. 1647–51

Nativity with God the Father and angels

Nativity with God the Father and angels

ca. 1647–50

Circe changing the companions of Ulysses into beasts

Circe changing the companions of Ulysses into beasts

1650–51

The Holy Family on their flight into Egypt

The Holy Family on their flight into Egypt

ca. 1647

Man wearing a small turban Oonamented with plumes and ribbon, facing right, from the series of 'Small Heads in Oriental Headdress' (19th century impression)

Man wearing a small turban Oonamented with plumes and ribbon, facing right, from the series of 'Small Heads in Oriental Headdress' (19th century impression)

ca. 1645–1650

Young man with his head lowered, wearing a turban, facing left, from the series of 'Small Heads in Oriental Headdress' (19th century impression)

Young man with his head lowered, wearing a turban, facing left, from the series of 'Small Heads in Oriental Headdress' (19th century impression)

ca. 1645–1650

Man wearing a small turban, facing right, from "Small Heads in Oriental Headdress"

Man wearing a small turban, facing right, from "Small Heads in Oriental Headdress"

ca. 1645–50

Two shepherds, a donkey and other animals in a landscape

Two shepherds, a donkey and other animals in a landscape

ca. 1638–1640

Man holding a scroll in front of his face, from "Small Heads in Oriental Headdress"

Man holding a scroll in front of his face, from "Small Heads in Oriental Headdress"

ca. 1645–50

Two shepherds, a donkey and other animals in a landscape

Two shepherds, a donkey and other animals in a landscape

ca. 1638–40

The Expulsion of Hagar

The Expulsion of Hagar

1646–70

Young herdsman on horseback

Young herdsman on horseback

1638

The Genius of Castiglione

The Genius of Castiglione

ca. 1645–47 (published 1648)

Finding of the bodies of Saints Peter and Paul

Finding of the bodies of Saints Peter and Paul

ca. 1647–51