Who created "The Painter Rewarded"?

The Painter Rewarded was created by Luca Giordano in 1634–1705.

When was "The Painter Rewarded" created?

This artwork was created 1634–1705.

What medium is "The Painter Rewarded"?

The Painter Rewarded is Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, highlighted with white gouache.

Is "The Painter Rewarded" in the public domain?

Yes, The Painter Rewarded is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Painter Rewarded

Luca Giordano

1634–1705

Medium

Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, highlighted with white gouache

Dimensions

14 3/8 x 10in. (36.5 x 25.4cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1936

Accession Number

36.101.5

Tags

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Art Historical Context

**The Painter Rewarded** is a captivating drawing by Luca Giordano (1634–1705), the prolific Neapolitan Baroque master nicknamed *Luca fa presto* ("Luca, do it quickly") for extraordinary speed and output. Created during his flourishing career, this work exemplifies his skill in preparatory sketches, which often served as dynamic studies for larger paintings. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department (acquired via the Harris Brisbane Dick Fund in 6), it measures 14⅜ × 10 inches (36.5 × 25.4 cm) and focuses on themes of artists and male heads, evoking the rewards...

About the Artist

Luca Giordano · 1634–1705

Luca Giordano (1634–1705) was an Italian painter of the late Baroque period who was one of the most prolific and versatile artists of the seventeenth century, earning the nickname "Luca fa presto" ("Luca works fast") for his extraordinary speed of execution. Born in Naples, he studied under José de Ribera and traveled extensively in Italy, absorbing influences from the Venetian colorists, Pietro d...

The Painter Rewarded

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