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The Seven Works of Mercy (Italian: Sette opere di Misericordia), also known as The Seven Acts of Mercy, is an oil painting by Italian painter Caravaggio, circa 1607.The painting depicts the seven corporal works of mercy in traditional Catholic belief, which are a set of compassionate acts concerning the material needs of others.
1607: Seven Works of Mercy: Naples, Pio Monte della Misericordia: 390 × 260 cm Oil on canvas: 1607: Crucifixion of Saint Andrew: Cleveland, Cleveland Museum of Art: 202.5 × 152.7 cm Oil on canvas: 1607: David with the Head of Goliath: Vienna, Kunsthistorisches Museum: 90.5 × 116 cm Oil on wood: 1607: Madonna of the Rosary (Madonna del Rosario)
Caravaggio combined all seven works of mercy in one composition, which became the church's altarpiece. [49] Alessandro Giardino has also established the connection between the iconography of "The Seven Works of Mercy" and the cultural, scientific and philosophical circles of the painting's commissioners. [50]
The pictorial representation of the works of mercy began in the 12th century. The Seven Works of Mercy by Caravaggio, 1606/07 (Naples) The Master of Alkmaar painted the polyptych of the Seven works of mercy (c. 1504) for the Church of Saint Lawrence in Alkmaar, Netherlands. His series of wooden panel paintings show the works of mercy, with ...
The painting was likely done between the 8th of January and mid-July 1607, that is between the completion of the Seven Works of Mercy and the departure of the painter for Malta. Something must have gone wrong with the original commission as the painting was very soon on the market and bought by a Flemish consortium that included Rubens.
Pages in category "1607 paintings" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. ... The Seven Works of Mercy (Caravaggio) Susanna and the Elders (Rubens)
Seven Works of Mercy, 1606–1607, at the altar of Pio Monte della Misericordia, Naples A sculpture at the entrance of the church. The Pio Monte della Misericordia is a church in the historic center of Naples, southern Italy. It is famous for its art works, including Caravaggio's The Seven Works of Mercy.
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