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Mattia Preti

50 works

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Three figures playing backgammon in a dim interior: a woman in a striped headdress, a young man in a feathered hat, and an ar

Game of Backgammon

1635

Dark painting of bearded men gathered at a table over a fish, with a haloed Christ figure looking on at right.

The Tribute Money

1638

Oval painting of a woman with auburn hair gazing upward, resting a hand on a skull, in red drapery against dark background.

Sainte Marie Madeleine

1660

Painting of Judith holding a sword and the severed head of Holofernes, with startled onlookers around her.

Judith with the head of Holofernes

1660

Red chalk drawing of a muscular figure with bowed head, bent arm and clenched hand, with sketched forms above.

An Angel Blowing a Trumpet (recto); The Virgin and Child with Kneeling Saints (verso)

about 1652

Drawing of two palm trees with white-highlighted fronds on grey-green paper, rising from uneven ground.

Two Palm Trees

1661

Pencil and white heightened sketch of seated figures and angels on clouds on a grey-blue ground.

Twee zittende figuren en engelen op wolken

1661

Grey-toned drawing with white highlights showing winged figures in clouds above a group of standing and kneeling men.

Johannes de Doper en de Levieten

1661

Grey wash drawing with white highlights of a preacher addressing a crowd, with angels and clouds in the sky above.

Johannes de Doper preekt in de woestijn

1661

Red chalk sketch of angels with a diagonal cross and draped shroud, showing overlapping figure studies on a pale sheet.

Angels Carrying the Holy Cross and Shroud

1660

Red chalk sketch of a flying angel with a raised arm, draped figure, cherubs and studies of limbs on paper.

Flying Angel and Other Figures

1660

Red chalk drawing of a kneeling woman with bowed head, draped garments and one arm extended.

Kneeling Woman

17th century

Pen and brown wash drawing of a kneeling saint gazing up at angels and putti among clouds under an arch.

Saint in Ecstasy

1613-99

Red chalk drawing of a group of haloed saints and angels, with a draped figure in the foreground.

A Group of Saints and Angels (recto); Studies of a Male Figure in a Pendentive (verso)

1613-99

Red chalk drawing of a seated bishop in a mitre with three attendant figures gazing upward on tinted paper.

Seated Bishop with Arms Extended and Three Attendant Figures (recto); Head of a Lion and Perspective Diagrams (verso)

1613-99

Red chalk drawing of a prophet, King David and two putti in decorative cupola compartments.

Design for the Decoration of a Cupola with a Prophet, King David and Two Putti

Red chalk study of two angels with draped robes and outstretched limbs on toned paper.

Study of Two Angels

1661/1666

Pen and wash drawing of an ornamental frame with fruit garlands, a crowned cartouche, and figures around a central doorway.

Beheading of John the Baptist

1660