Luca GiordanoItalian, 1646–1705Le bon samaritain
May one see it?
Unknown
Rouen, France
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
Particulars
- Accession number
- 1839.2
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen
- Image: Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen — © Musées de la ville de Rouen, © Carole Loisel ; © Catherine Lancien; Ministère de la Culture (France), base Joconde
Meanwhile, in the life of Luca Giordano
The whole lifec. 1650
Apprenticed to Jusepe de Ribera
The son of the painter Antonio Giordano becomes a pupil of Jusepe de Ribera on the recommendation of the viceroy of Naples; his early work is heavily influenced by his teacher. Like Ribera, he paints many half-length figures of philosophers.
1651–1678 · Workplace
Naples
c. 1652
First journey to Rome
He absorbs the Baroque art of Pietro da Cortona (possibly meeting him in person; by other accounts he studied under him and copied Raphael and Michelangelo) and makes many studies in red chalk on red prepared paper after antiquities and the works of Roman High Renaissance artists.
1654 · Workplace
Rome
1658
Marries Margherita Dardi
Marries Margherita Dardi; in the same year he paints two celebrated altarpieces for Santa Maria della Verità.
1692
Moves to Spain at the invitation of Charles II
At the invitation of King Charles II he goes to Spain and stays for ten years, working at court; his pupils Aniello Rossi and Matteo Pacelli assist him. He is popular at court, and the king grants him the title of “caballero”.
