Der junge David

1607–1614

Under Paul V: one of the Borghese family's leading painters

After returning briefly to Bologna he goes back to Rome and becomes one of the premier painters under Pope Paul V (Borghese); between 1607 and 1614 he is one of the painters most patronized by the Borghese family.

c. 1614

He leaves Rome over low pay

According to rumour he was assigned to paint the papal Chapel of the Annunciation at Montecavallo, but, feeling underpaid by the papal ministers, Reni leaves Rome for Bologna once again, leaving the role of the city's pre-eminent artist to Domenichino.

after 1614

A studio in Bologna: nearly 200 pupils

Having returned to Bologna more or less for good, he sets up a successful, prolific studio: two ateliers in the city centre teem with nearly two hundred pupils, the most distinguished of whom is Simone Cantarini, called Il Pesarese. Another was Antonio Randa — at first considered the best, until he tried to kill his master.

1615–1616 · 工作地

Bologna

1617–1621 · 工作地

Mantua

1622

Naples: fleeing envious rivals

In 1622 he works on the decoration of the chapel of St Januarius in Naples, but soon has to leave, escaping persecution and revenge from the painters Lanfranco and Ribera, who envied him.