Pietro Testa

Italian, Lucca 1612–1650 Rome · 52 works on DiscoverArt

Works

Alexander the Great Rescued from the River Cydnus
Alexander the Great Rescued from the River Cydnusca. 1650
Portrait of Pietro Testa
Portrait of Pietro Testaafter c. 1645
The suicide of the philosopher Cato, who lies on his bed pulling out his innards watched by horrified disciples
The suicide of the philosopher Cato, who lies on his bed pulling out his innards watched by horrified disciples1648
The deluge, figures being pulled from the water
The deluge, figures being pulled from the waterca. 1640–42
The birth and the infancy of Achilles
The birth and the infancy of Achilles1648–50
Adoration of the Magi
Adoration of the Magi1636–1638
Studies for Thieves on the Cross (recto), Sketch of Figures (verso)
Studies for Thieves on the Cross (recto), Sketch of Figures (verso)n.d.
Plato's symposium: Socrates and his companions seated around a table discussing ideal love interruputed by Acibiades at left
Plato's symposium: Socrates and his companions seated around a table discussing ideal love interruputed by Acibiades at left1648
The Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple (recto); Another Design for the Same Composition (verso)
The Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple (recto); Another Design for the Same Composition (verso)1612–50
Mary Magdalene in the desert, a cross borne by angels at the right
Mary Magdalene in the desert, a cross borne by angels at the rightca. 1630
The Triumph of Galatea
The Triumph of Galatea1612–50
Achilles Dragging the Body of Hector
Achilles Dragging the Body of Hector1648
The garden of charity, woman representing Charity at right surrounded by children
The garden of charity, woman representing Charity at right surrounded by childrenca. 1631–37
Nude Youth Running (recto); Standing Draped Old Man with Left Hand Upraised (verso)
Nude Youth Running (recto); Standing Draped Old Man with Left Hand Upraised (verso)1612–50
Sinorix carried from the temple of Artemis trying to escape the effects of the poisoning
Sinorix carried from the temple of Artemis trying to escape the effects of the poisoningca. 1640
Plato's symposium: Socrates and his companions seated around a table discussing ideal love interruputed by Acibiades at left
Plato's symposium: Socrates and his companions seated around a table discussing ideal love interruputed by Acibiades at left1648
The Holy Family with Attendant Angels
The Holy Family with Attendant Angels1612–50
The martyrdom of Saint Erasmus who is prostrate having in innards removed, two putti above holding the crown and palm of martyrdom
The martyrdom of Saint Erasmus who is prostrate having in innards removed, two putti above holding the crown and palm of martyrdomca. 1630
The Prodigal Son Among the Swine
The Prodigal Son Among the Swineca. 1645
The prodigal son seated at the base of a tree among swine, his gaze directed upward and his hands folded at his chest, surrounded by a wooded landscape and a pigsty
The prodigal son seated at the base of a tree among swine, his gaze directed upward and his hands folded at his chest, surrounded by a wooded landscape and a pigstyca. 1640–50
The Prodigal Son Seated on a Couch Being Served Wine, Revelers in the Background, a Monkey Wearing a Collar and Chain in the lower left
The Prodigal Son Seated on a Couch Being Served Wine, Revelers in the Background, a Monkey Wearing a Collar and Chain in the lower leftca. 1645
The Sacrifice of Isaac by his Father Abraham
The Sacrifice of Isaac by his Father Abrahamca. 1640–2
The prodigal son seated on a couch being served wine, revelers in the background, a monkey wearing a collar and chain in the lower left, from a series of four prints
The prodigal son seated on a couch being served wine, revelers in the background, a monkey wearing a collar and chain in the lower left, from a series of four printsca. 1645
Standing Male Figure Supporting a Shield
Standing Male Figure Supporting a Shield1612–50
Saint Jerome before a crucifix accompanied by a lion and three putti
Saint Jerome before a crucifix accompanied by a lion and three puttica. 1631–37
The Adoration of the Magi, set before and architectural colonnade
The Adoration of the Magi, set before and architectural colonnadeca. 1640
Study for 'The Dream of Saint Joseph'
Study for 'The Dream of Saint Joseph'1635/37
Sacrifice of Isaac: an angel presses against the dagger-bearing arm of Abraham, who stands next to Isaac on an altar, God the Father and an angel bearing a lamb approach from the left
Sacrifice of Isaac: an angel presses against the dagger-bearing arm of Abraham, who stands next to Isaac on an altar, God the Father and an angel bearing a lamb approach from the leftca.1645–50
Venus giving arms to Aeneas
Venus giving arms to Aeneasca. 1638–40
The Holy Family with the infant Saint John holding an apple
The Holy Family with the infant Saint John holding an appleca. 1630
The Garden of Venus who reclines in the centre before a term of Pan and surrounded by cupids
The Garden of Venus who reclines in the centre before a term of Pan and surrounded by cupidsca. 1631–37
The Return of the Prodigal Son, Shown Embracing His Son
The Return of the Prodigal Son, Shown Embracing His Sonca. 1645
Allegory of Fortune
Allegory of Fortune1612–50
The Virgin Lamenting over the Dead Christ
The Virgin Lamenting over the Dead Christ1612–50
A Seated Female Figure Surrounded by Nude Infants
A Seated Female Figure Surrounded by Nude Infants1612–50
Group of Shepherds and a Ram
Group of Shepherds and a Ramn.d.
Bacchante
Bacchante1642/44
Allegorical Figures on Mount Parnassus: Study for the etching Triumph of Painting
Allegorical Figures on Mount Parnassus: Study for the etching Triumph of Painting1612–50
God the Father in Glory
God the Father in Gloryn.d.
Three  Lucchese Saints interceding with the Virgin for the Victims of the plague
Three Lucchese Saints interceding with the Virgin for the Victims of the plagueca. 1630–31
The Sacrifice of Abraham
The Sacrifice of Abrahamca. 1645–50
Mars Sending Gorgon to Slay the Arts
Mars Sending Gorgon to Slay the Artsn.d.
The Departure of the Prodigal Son, Shown About to Mount a Horse
The Departure of the Prodigal Son, Shown About to Mount a Horseca. 1645
The garden of Venus, proof impression of upper left corner
The garden of Venus, proof impression of upper left cornerca. 1631–37
The Dream of Saint Joseph
The Dream of Saint Joseph1635/37
Venus and Adonis
Venus and Adonis1631–37
The sacrifice of Isaac by his father Abraham
The sacrifice of Isaac by his father Abrahamca. 1640–42
The departure of the prodigal son, shown at about to mount his horse, from a series of four prints
The departure of the prodigal son, shown at about to mount his horse, from a series of four printsca. 1645
Allegory of Penance and Death
Allegory of Penance and Death1612–50
The Garden of Charity
The Garden of Charityca.1631–37
The Sacrifice of Isaac
The Sacrifice of Isaac1640/ 42
Damnation of Heresy
Damnation of Heresy1630/31

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