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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: Judith Beheading Holofernes: New York, J. Tomilson Hill collection Oil on canvas: Disputed attribution. Also attributed to Louis Finson. [17] [18] [19] 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 ...
Pages in category "1607 paintings" ... J. Judith Beheading Holofernes (Finson, Naples) ... (Caravaggio, London) The Seven Works of Mercy (Caravaggio) Susanna and the ...
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 ...
This series of highly dramatic and innovative Neapolitan altarpieces — the Seven Works of Mercy, this Flagellation, and a close companion piece, Christ at the Column, all done within a few months of his arrival in the city — instantly made Caravaggio the most talked-about artist in Naples, and the church of Sant'Anna dei Lombardi (Saint ...
[7] Despite the success he was beginning to enjoy among art lovers, as evidenced by the cardinal's patronage, Caravaggio had not yet received any official commissions and had not produced any works with a religious theme: the Saint Matthew series was a novelty for him. The paintings in the Contarelli chapel were his first public commission.
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.
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.