Jusepe de RiberaSpanish, 1591–1652May one see it?
Dresden, Germany
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
1616–1656 · Workplace
Naples
1630s
The palette brightens: from tenebrism to colour
In the 1630s Ribera's colour range changes under the influence of Anthony van Dyck, Guido Reni and others: stark tenebrism gives way to more diffused light.
1643
His health begins to fail
From 1643 Ribera's health begins to deteriorate and his productivity declines; from 1644 ill health greatly limits his ability to work, although his workshop continues to produce pictures under his direction.