Guercino

Guercino, "the Sqrdnt-eyed," is the name by which Gian Francesco-Barbieri. a Bolognese painter, is commonly known. He was born at Cento about 1590, and died at Bologna in 1666. He painted in several styles, but the dominant influence with him was that of Caravaggio, After visiting Rome and Venice, he Anally settled down to a prosperous career at Bologna in 1742. Among his finest works are St. Petronilla (Capitoline Gallery), and the Beath of Bido (Spada Palace), at Rome, and Angels Weejring over the Dead Body of Cltrist, in the National Gallery, London.