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Mattia Preti

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Painting of Pilate washing his hands at a table, with a servant, an armored soldier, a crowd and a cross in a dark landscape.

Pilate Washing His Hands

1663

Painting of an armored warrior on a white horse beside nude figures at a pyre, with soldiers and crowd in dark twilight.

Clorinda Rescuing Sofronia and Olindo

about 1660

Painting of Saint John the Baptist with a cross, banner and lamb beside him, against a dramatic sunset sky.

Saint John the Baptist Preaching

ca. 1650

Painting of armored men leaning over a table playing dice with coins, a figure in shadow behind them, dark background.

Dice Players

1635

Painting of a bound, partly undressed woman before a soldier, with Christ at right and elderly men in a dark stormy setting.

Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery

Painting of a nude bearded man kneeling as a helmeted executioner raises a sword, watched by a turbaned onlooker in shadow.

The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist

1640

Baroque painting of Christ exposing his side wound as the apostle Thomas reaches to touch it, with onlookers in shadow.

Doubting Thomas

1660

Saint Paul the Hermit

Saint Paul the Hermit

c. 1662-64

Painting of a armored queen gesturing as attendants present a severed head and blood to a kneeling man before a crowd.

Thomyris faisant plonger la tête de Cyrus dans un vase de sang

Painting of Pilate in a fur-trimmed robe washing his hands over a basin, with an attendant, armored soldier and crowd behind

Pilate Washing His Hands

1663

Painting of a bearded man in animal skin raising one arm beside a cross and banner, with a lamb in the foreground.

Saint John the Baptist Preaching

1650

Painting of a seated bearded man in a red cloak receiving a coin from a helmeted soldier beside a stone column.

Belisarius Receiving Alms

1660

Painting of St. John the Baptist preaching in red cloak with a cross, surrounded by listeners and a small angel under dark sk

St. John the Baptist Preaching

1665

Oil portrait of an elderly man in a black hat and white collar, gazing directly at the viewer against a dark background.

Portrait of a Grand Master of the Knights of Malta, Martin de Redin

1660

Painting of Saint Veronica with a white veil, gazing upward and holding a cloth with a face imprint against a dark background

Saint Veronica with the Veil

1655

Painting of a risen Christ ascending in glory above kneeling saints, angels and clouds, in warm golden light.

Christ in Glory with Saints

1660

Painting of a bald man kneeling to cut tobacco with a knife, with brass scales and bread in the foreground.

A Man Cutting Tobacco

1660s

Painting of a martyrdom scene with a kneeling saint in gold robes, armored guards, onlookers, and a dark stormy sky.

The Martyrdom of Saint Gennaro

c. 1685

Painting of seated men counting coins at a table, with a soldier in armor and onlookers in a dark interior.

Vocation of the Apostle Matthew

1635

Painting of a young man with a lamb, wearing a red tabard, with a cross-topped staff and banner behind him.

St John the Baptist Wearing the Red Tabard of the Order of St John

1671

Painting of a young man in red treating an elderly bearded man's eye, with a fish, bowl, and winged figure in a dark interior

Tobias Healing His Father's Blindness

Painting of an elderly bearded hermit with a rosary, gazing upward while a raven holding bread perches nearby.

Saint Paul the Hermit

1650

Painting of a martyrdom scene with a nude bearded man in a red cloth, a soldier with a spear, and a statue behind.

The Martyrdom of Saint Paul

Painting of a crowded wedding feast with a servant in red pouring wine and a dog in the lower left corner.

The Marriage at Cana

1655

Baroque banquet scene with richly dressed guests at a white-clothed table, a woman in gold at center, and servants.

Feast of Herod

1656

Painting of two bearded men in an interior, one in a red fur robe holding an open book, the other pointing to a lantern.

Diogenes and Plato

1649

Painting of a banquet scene with richly dressed diners at a laid table and a ragged figure standing at the left.

La cena del ricco Epulone - M. Preti

1655

Painting of a warrior woman on horseback and a nude captive surrounded by armored men, with Cupid overhead.

Clorinda rescues Olindo and Sophronia

1646

Painting of the Nativity: Mary and the infant Christ in a manger surrounded by shepherds, a piper, a donkey and hovering ange

The Adoration of the Shepherds

1660

Painting of a bearded man bound to an X-shaped cross, arms raised, as angels above offer a golden crown under a fiery sky.

The crucifixion of St Andrew

1651

Painting of a haloed youth gesturing among bearded elders in turbans and caps, with an open manuscript in the foreground.

Jesus among the doctors of the Law

1640

Dark painting of a glowing figure in clouds above a fallen rider, white horse, and startled men in a gilded frame.

La Vision de saint Paul

1650

Painting of a bearded man in a blue robe gesturing skyward under a tree while a crowd gathers in a stormy rocky landscape.

Moïse sur le mont Sinaï

1635

Painting of a chained kneeling man before a standing man in red cloak, with a woman holding an infant beside a column.

The Pardon of St. John Chrysostom

1640

Painting of a woman in a yellow turban holding a mirror, with pearls spilling from a box beside her hand.

Vanitas

1650

Oil self-portrait of an elderly bearded painter with long hair, holding a palette and brush, wearing a red cloak.

Self-portrait

1695

Dark baroque painting of a woman in a gown visiting a seated figure in prison, with an angel above and soldiers below.

Empress Faustina Visiting St. Catherine in Prison

1640

Painting of Judith beside the body of Holofernes on a bed, with a severed head, against a dark background.

Giuditta e Oloferne - Mattia Preti

1650

Baroque painting of the Virgin and Child with saints, a bishop, an armored knight, and putti holding an inscription scroll.

Madonna di Costantinopoli - M. Preti

1656

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

Oil painting of a bearded knight in polished armour with white plumes on his helmet, against a dark background.

Portrait of a Knight in Armour

1650

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

Judith with the head of Holofernes

1660

Baroque painting of a dying woman on a pyre with a cupid above, watched by bearded men in a smoky dark sky.

Morte di Didone - M. Preti

1675

Painting of Judith displaying the severed head of Holofernes to startled onlookers in a dark, torch-lit scene.

Giuditta mostra la testa di Oloferne agli ebrei - M. Preti

1660

Painting of a bound, seminude man tied to a tree with arrows piercing his body, gazing upward against a dark background.

Saint Sébastien, par Mattia Preti

1650

Woman with veil and halo weeping upward, holding a cloth with a bloodied face image against a dark background.

Saint Veronica with the Veil

1652

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