Great Renaissance and Baroque Paintings from the Capitoline Museum, Rome
July 15 to September 26, 1999
Extended until September 26, 1999
From July 15 to September 12, 1999 the Art Gallery of Ontario will be exhibiting some of the most influential and important masterworks from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. The Old Masters: Great Renaissance and Baroque Paintings from the Capitoline Museum, Rome includes a bold and revolutionary portrayal of St. John the Baptist by the rebel artist Caravaggio. Other prized paintings include a large-scale altarpiece of the Holy Family by Dosso Dossi, powerful images of saints by Guercino and Guido Reni, sumptuous allegories by Veronese, Domenichino, and Simon Vouet and penetrating portraits by Velázquez, Lotto and Savoldo. Many of these works have never before been exhibited outside of Rome and none have ever been exhibited in Canada.
Generously supported by the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Toronto.
This exhibition is organized by the Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, Connecticut.
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The Capitoline Picture Gallery
The Renaissance / Mannerism / Baroque
CBC Infoculture review of this exhibition
Tickets: $10/AGO members free. Advance tickets are $5 when purchased with a $10 ticket to Angels from the Vatican. Offer valid to June 27, 1999.
News Release: The Old Masters
